Florida reports record-high 133 coronavirus deaths in one day

[Zorro]

Source: Tampa Bay Times

Another coronavirus measure jumped up Tuesday as the state recorded 133 new deaths from the disease over 24 hours, the most for one day since the start of the pandemic in the state.

The numbers bring deaths from coronavirus statewide to 4,514. The weekly average increased to about 82 deaths per day from the virus, up from about 72 people a day.

On Tuesday, the state also recorded 9,194 new coronavirus infections, bringing the total number statewide to 291,629 cases. On Sunday, Florida set a national record for the most cases recorded in a single day at 15,300.

After two days where the number of tests processed topped 100,000, the number fell to about 67,000 tests Tuesday. The number of positive tests for the day rose to about 15 percent.

Read more: https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2020/07/14/florida-reports-record-high-133-coronavirus-deaths-in-one-day/

[soothsayer]

1. Gonna hurt Drumpf's narrative that it's not deadly anymore

[NCDEM4EVR]

2. SHOCKING?

The only thing that really surprises me about this is that the number wasn't higher, but not to worry....I'm sure they'll get there soon.

[PSPS]

3. Whaaaaa? But disney's open!!111! oPEN THE SCHOOLS!!!111

[Scurrilous]

4. Florida - More deaths than Indonesia. More deaths than Bangladesh.

More deaths in one state than all but 21 nations in the whole world.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/1093256/novel-coronavirus-2019ncov-deaths-worldwide-by-country/

[IronLionZion]

6. In another day or 2, Florida will have more deaths than China

[Scurrilous]

7. Yep.

[Bengus81]

5. Trump Humper Ron wanted the State to remain open for all the tourism $$$$

I wouldn't get near that State for a year or more............

[Skittles]

8. imagine what the REAL numbers are