COVID: Five Polk County hospitals on tap to get Moderna vaccine
LAKELAND — Polk County and Florida saw nearly record-breaking numbers of new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, as health care officials await word of possible federal approval of a second vaccine. There were 466 new COVID-19 cases reported in Polk on Thursday, according to the Florida Department of Health's daily report. Of these, 432 were state residents and 34 were non-state residents, possibly either tourists or snowbirds. This is the county's second-highest day for new infections, following the 505 cases reported July 18. It brings the county's total to 32,432. Florida reported 13...
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