Florida adds 3,682 cases and 93 COVID-19 deaths
Florida’s Department of Health on Tuesday announced 3,682 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. The state also announced 93 new deaths. Of those who died, 92 were residents.
The state has recorded a known total of 2,249,535 coronavirus cases and 36,102 deaths. Among those who died, 35,399 were residents and 703 were nonresidents.
On Tuesday, the state reported the results of 74,046 residents tested the previous day. The state’s positivity decreased from 6.13% to 6.11%.
More than 6.4 million Floridians have completed the two-dose series of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines or have completed Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine, according to Tuesday’s vaccine report.
Miami-Dade County ● reported 783 new cases and 20 deaths, putting its pandemic totals at
486,808 cases and 6,206 deaths. In Miami-Dade, 850,466 people have been fully vaccinated. Positivity increased from 5.36% to 5.64%.
Broward County reported
● 414 new cases and 16 deaths, putting its pandemic totals at 237,924 cases and 2,921 deaths. In Broward, 585,271 people have been fully vaccinated. Positivity decreased from 5.79% to 5.67%.
Palm Beach County
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reported 165 new cases and one death, bringing its cumulative count to 2,775 cases and 2,774 deaths. In Palm Beach, 468,487 people have been fully vaccinated. Positivity decreased from 5.95% to 5.73%.
Monroe County added
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seven new cases and no deaths. Pandemic totals in the Keys are at 6,938 cases and 49 deaths. In the Florida Keys, 25,247 people have been fully vaccinated. Positivity increased from 4.14% to 5.16%.
As of 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, Florida Agency for Health Care Administration said there were 3,086 people hospitalized. Of these, Miami-Dade had 502; Broward, 425; Palm Beach, 220; and Monroe, 2, the agency said. According to Miami-Dade’s New Normal Dashboard, county hospitals reported 536 patients on Monday.