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Florida's reopening met with record daily coronavirus cases
By MATT DIXON
06/04/2020 03:49 PM EDT


TALLAHASSEE — Florida has reported a three-day run of increased coronavirus cases as it reopens its economy and jockeys to host the Republican National Convention.

On Thursday, the Florida Department of Health reported 1,419 new coronavirus cases, the biggest single-day increase in cases since the state began reporting daily figures in March and a 2 percent increase in total cases, bringing the state's total to 60,183.

The previous highest reporting day was April 17, when the state reported 1,413 new cases, a 6 percent increase at the time.

On Wednesday, the department reported 1,317 additional cases, which had been the biggest one-day increase since the April 17 previous high.

More than 1,000 infections have been reported daily since Tuesday. Prior to that, reported infections last exceeded 1,000 on May 28 and, before that, May 20, according to the Florida Department of Health.

“The cases today represent what occurred about two weeks ago,” Jill Roberts, of the University of South Florida College of Public Health, told POLITICO. “Memorial Day weekends is likely to blame for the increase in cases, both due to relaxation of social distancing measures and the holiday resulting in more people moving about.”

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