More than 110,400 new COVID-19 cases reported in Florida as positivity rate climbs
More than 110,400 new cases of coronavirus have been reported throughout the state in the past week and 108 deaths.
The Florida Department of Health released new data showing 110,477 new cases of COVID-19 within the state over the past week. The number of new cases surpassed last week's high of 73,196 cases.
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For the week of June 25, the state reported only 15,998 new cases, making this month's number's a drastic spike.
The state's positivity rate has also spiked, going from 15.3% to 18.1%.
Despite the high number of cases throughout Florida, the state is also seeing a steady increase in vaccination numbers. This past week, 334,064 people have been vaccinated within the state.
In Orange County, there were 7,913 new cases reported with an 18.2 positivity case over the past week. In Seminole County, 2,419 new cases of COVID-19 were reported with a 22.5% positivity rate.
CENTRAL FLORIDA NUMBERS:
Orange County:
New cases: 7,913
New Case Positivity: 18.2%
Osceola County:
New cases: 2,160
New Case Positivity: 19.3%
Brevard County:
New cases: 3,516
New Case Positivity: 23.9%
Seminole County:
New cases: 2,419
New Case Positivity: 22.5%
Volusia County:
New cases: 3,495
New Case Positivity: 27.0%
Flagler County:
New cases: 665
New Case Positivity: 26.0%
Lake County:
New cases: 1,961
New Case Positivity: 23.0%
Marion County:
New cases: 1,881
New Case Positivity: 24.5%
Sumter County:
New cases: 321
New Case Positivity: 15.6%
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