Florida’s total number of COVID deaths broke 50,000 on Thursday and the seven-day average for number of new deaths was the second highest since the pandemic began, a grim milestone caused by the surge of new cases spawned by the virulent delta variant beginning in August.
Florida reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1,554 additional deaths and 9,760 more COVID-19 cases, according to Miami Herald calculations of CDC data. In all, Florida has recorded at least 3,473,873 confirmed COVID cases and 50,811 deaths.
All but 112 of the newly reported deaths — about 93% — occurred since Aug. 19, according to the Herald analysis. About 59% of the newly reported died in the past two weeks, the analysis showed.
Florida reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1,554 additional deaths and 9,760 more COVID-19 cases, according to Miami Herald calculations of CDC data. In all, Florida has recorded at least 3,473,873 confirmed COVID cases and 50,811 deaths.
All but 112 of the newly reported deaths — about 93% — occurred since Aug. 19, according to the Herald analysis. About 59% of the newly reported died in the past two weeks, the analysis showed.