Florida Reports 12K New Cases, Highest In Six Months

The Miami Herald reports:

Florida’s COVID-19 dashboard reported 11,699 more confirmed cases Friday, replacing Thursday’s case total as the most since July 25, and puts the state’s death toll at 19,977.

On July 25, Florida reported 12,199 new cases, ending a run of nine of 11 days with five-figure new case totals. Friday makes five of the last nine days with new case totals at 10,000 or above.

With another 123 resident deaths and three non-resident deaths, the state’s pandemic totals now sit at 1,106,396 cases, 19,714 resident deaths and 19,977 total deaths.

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