Florida records 94 more COVID-19 resident deaths, highest in more than a month
Florida’s Department of Health on Tuesday announced 2,805 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. The state also announced 97 new deaths. Of those who died, 94 were residents. It was the highest resident-death increase since March 26, when 159 deaths were reported.
The state has recorded a known total of 2,296,785 coronavirus cases and 36,954 deaths. Among those who died, 36,227 were residents and 727 were nonresidents.
On Tuesday, the state reported the results of 73,032 residents tested the day prior. The state’s positivity increased from 4.40% to 4.56%.
More than 7.5 million Floridians have completed the two-dose series of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines or have completed Johnson & Johnson’s singledose vaccine, according to Monday’s vaccine report.
Miami-Dade County
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reported 554 new cases and 14 deaths, putting its pandemic totals at
495,921 cases and 6,333 deaths. In Miami-Dade, 1,063,940 people have been fully vaccinated. Positivity increased from 3.74% to 3.78%.
Broward County
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reported 218 new cases and 14 deaths, putting its pandemic totals at 242,417 cases and 3,026 deaths. In Broward, 708,754 people have been fully vaccinated. Positivity decreased from 3.37% to 3.05%.
Palm Beach County
● reported 118 new cases and one death, bringing its cumulative count to 146,951 cases and 2,827 deaths. In Palm Beach County, 564,882 people have been fully vaccinated. Positivity decreased from 4.04% to 2.89%.
Monroe County added ● two new cases and no deaths. Pandemic totals in the Keys are at 7,040 cases and 49 deaths. In the Keys, 29,978 people have been fully vaccinated. Positivity increased from 1.45% to 1.57%.
As of 7:16 p.m. Tuesday, the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration said there were 2,345 people hospitalized. Of these, Miami-Dade had 433; Broward, 299; Palm Beach, 147; and Monroe, 3, the agency said.
According to MiamiDade’s New Normal Dashboard, county hospitals reported 449 patients on Monday, down from 480 on Sunday.