Devoun Cetoute / Miami Herald
Updated Friday at 4:25 p.m.
Florida’s Department of Health confirmed an additional 5,922 positive cases of COVID-19 Friday. Florida has a total of 1,898,223 confirmed positive cases, according to the state s health department.
Friday s update also included the announcement of 146 new resident deaths, increasing the statewide number of Floridians who died to 30,624. Factoring in non-resident deaths the number of deaths due to COVID-19 is 31,162.
Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties make up 10,219 of those reported deaths. Monroe County has reported 46 deaths due to COVID-19. WLRN News
Updated Friday at 2:55 p.m.
Amid concerns over a lack of equity in vaccine distribution, the state of Florida is soon sending mobile units to help some underserved elderly communities in Palm Beach County. They’ll also set out to vaccinate older residents who feel uncomfortable leaving their homes over COVID-19 fears.