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Florida COVID update for Thursday: 2,338 cases, 87 deaths, 8.1 million vaccinated Howard Cohen, The Miami Herald
May 27 Florida s Department of Health on Thursday announced 2,338 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. The state also announced 87 new deaths, of which 86 were residents the most since May 21.
The state has recorded a known total of 2,318,480 coronavirus cases and 37,469 deaths. Among those who died, 36,733 were residents and 736 were nonresidents.
On Thursday, the state reported the results of 72,376 residents tested the day prior. The state s percent positivity decreased from 3.54% to 3.2%
More than 8.1 million Floridians have completed the two-dose series of Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna or have completed Johnson & Johnson s single-dose vaccine, according to Thursday s vaccine report.
The state recorded another 2,338 coronavirus cases and 87 deaths.
At 3.2%, the positivity rate for new cases is the lowest it s been since Health News Florida began tracking the data daily in July.
Florida s coronavirus positivity rate dipped to the lowest levels it s been in close to a year.
Health News Florida began tracking the daily percentage of new positive cases in late July, when cases were surging and rates neared 15%.
The 3.2% reported by the Florida Department of Health on Thursday is the lowest figure since at least that time, and likely since before cases started rising in June.
The state added 2,338 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, including 529 in the Greater Tampa Bay region.
Florida COVID update for Wednesday: 2,327 new cases, more than 8 million fully vaccinated Michelle Marchante and Devoun Cetoute, The Miami Herald
May 26 Florida s Department of Health on Wednesday announced 2,327 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. The state also announced 66 new resident deaths.
The state has recorded a known total of 2,316,142 coronavirus cases and 37,382 deaths. Among those who died, 36,647 were residents and 735 were nonresidents.
On Wednesday, the state reported the results of 78,132 residents tested the day prior. The state s percent positivity decreased from 3.73% to 3.54%.
More than eight million Floridians have completed the two-dose series of Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna or have completed Johnson & Johnson s single-dose vaccine, according to Tuesday s vaccine report.
The positivity rate came in at 3.75%, the 14th straight day under 5%. Health experts say rates consistently below 5% could indicate community transmission is under control.
The Florida Department of Health on Monday reported 1,606 new coronavirus cases, fewest in a day since mid-October.
Statewide, the deaths of 28 people from COVID-1`9 complications were recorded Monday. That brings the total number of deaths from the virus in Florida to 37,235.
Numbers are traditionally low on Monday. The state reported only 49,857 tests were returned, the lowest number in a month, and about 32,000 fewer than the daily average for the last two weeks.
The positivity rate came in at 3.75%, the 14th straight day under 5%. Health experts say rates consistently below 5% could indicate community transmission is under control.