The state health department adds 141,075 cases of Covid-19 coronavirus since the start of the outbreak and 3,419 deaths, 29 more than the day before, according to Paola Pérez published in Orlando Sentinel. There were also 14,244 hospitalizations, 108 more than on Saturday.
So far in a week, Florida had 43,784 new positives of Covid-19 coronavirus, the highest number in an equal period. Also reported 258 fatalities and 282,909 tests were performed, the latter breaking another record for the state.
In comparison, the week ending June 21, it recorded 21,723 infections, 230 deaths, and more than 190,000 tests for Covid-19 coronavirus.
The state saw four consecutive weeks of more than 300 dead Covid-19 coronavoris reported from mid-April to mid-May, but has since seen six consecutive weeks of 264 deaths reported or less.
He Vice President Mike Pence canceled the reelection campaign events in Florida as confirmed cases increase in the state. But Pence will travel to the state on July 2 to meet with Governor Ron DeSantis and health officials, according to a report. Associated Press.
DeSantis noted the increase is not unexpected as coronavirus testing grew especially among younger Floridians. 1,883,244 people have been evaluated so far. The median daily age for positive cases in the past two weeks ranges from 33 to 37, according to the state health department’s Sunday report.
However, the governor said he would like to see the positivity rate drop and reiterated that he follows safe guidelines that include clean hygiene, social distance and knowing when to wear a mask: “We are going to trust people to make good decisions.”
The latest state update also indicates that 12.40% of new patients tested positive for COVID-19. The health department calculates this figure by taking the number of people who tested positive for the first time and dividing it by the number of people who tested that day. This figure excludes patients who evaluate people who previously tested positive.
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