Florida coronavirus: State adds record over 5,500 cases in single day

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https://www.wfla.com/community/health/coronavirus/florida-coronavirus-state-adds-record-5500-cases/

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Florida hit another grim milestone on Wednesday, adding 5,508 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, the highest number of reported cases in a single day, according to the state’s department of health.

The health department’s latest report shows 44 people have died since Tuesday morning. The death toll stands at 3,281.

A total of 13,574 people have been hospitalized due to complications from COVID-19 with health officials reporting an additional 256 hospitalizations Wednesday.

The percent positivity for new cases—the number of people who tested positive for the first time divided by all the people tested that day—also increased, according to Wednesday’s report, and is now at 15.91%. The percent of positive results ranged from 5% to 18% over the past 2 weeks and was 18% yesterday, according to the report.

The health department said 36,339 people were tested on Tuesday.

Florida is also tracking the median age of cases each day. Tuesday’s median age was 33. Tampa Bay area counties have reported an upward trend in young adults testing positive for the virus. Gov. DeSantis addressed that trend during a news conference on Tuesday.

“What we’ve seen, particularly over the last week, is a real explosion in new cases among our younger demographics,” he said. “When we started this in March, the median age of people who tested positive was – I think – 65. As the testing ramped up, that went into the 50s. But it was pretty much in the 50s for most of the time and then just recently has really plunged.”

According to the state’s report, Floridians in the 25 – 34 age range account for the largest percentage of cases. A total of 20,092 people in that age group have tested positive, 19% of the state’s total. Of those cases, 803 people have been hospitalized and 18 have died.

FYI. 18.43% test cases came back positive yesterday.

[malaise]

1. All of the officials were wearing masks in Broward this morning

but the horse done bolt

[marmar]

4. Broward has generally been more sensible than the state as a whole...

..... but yeah they can't even find the horse at his point.

[flamingdem]

2. And that is probably a reduced count because DeSantis wants to open up further

He fired Rebekah Jones since she would not agree to cook the books! Now she's reporting the coverup going on with available ICU units and total deaths.


Her twitter feed here:

https://twitter.com/GeoRebekah

Rebekah Jones aka #Insubordinate #scientist
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BREAKING: 1 OF 3: Florida announced yesterday they're not counting the icu bed availability anymore, a key element in keeping things open, so the state can proceed to the next phase by July 4.
Rebekah Jones aka #Insubordinate #scientist
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BREAKING 2 OF 3 I have multiple sources at DOH who have just told me they have been instructed this week to change the numbers and begin slowly deleting deaths and cases so it looks like Florida is improving next week in the leadup to July 4, like they've "made it over the hump."

[Mike 03]

3. This is important

As staggering as the recent Florida counts are, there continues to be legitimate doubt about their accuracy.

Thanks for posting this.

[stillcool]

8. oh my god...we knew it was happening...

but damn...

I took a few minutes to look into the #pneumonia deaths reported in #Florida. I'll have another expert dive deeper, but preliminary analysis shows people are right -- total COVID-19 deaths in Florida may already be well-above 8,000. #action http://floridacovidaction.com

[Phoenix61]

5. And that's just the ones here. Not the ones

who came here, contacted covid, and tested positive after they returned home.

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6. Correct. Which is why governors should considered mandatory quarantine for ppl from Fl.

There are plenty of states that handle this crisis better and a lot of it could be all undone by vacationers who decide to visit FL or other states and brought back home the virus.

[MoonlitKnight]

7. Once again this was allowed to get out of control

Suddenly people are wearing masks again. While at grocery store to get prescriptions all but one person wearing a mask. But too late. Might have to lockdown again.

18.43% positive test rate with very long waits to get testing. There was almost no wait just three weeks ago.

Death and hospital rates being manipulated.

[Quixote1818]

9. Yikes. nt