Tracking curve of coronavirus cases, deaths in Florida
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AGO. GREG, WHAT DID MAYOR DEMINGS HAVE TO SAY? GREG: HE WAS ESPECIALLY CONCERNED ABOUT WHAT IS NOW A RECORD NUMBER OF POSITIVE CASES, AND THAT CAME SATURDAY. 430 SEVEN POSITIVE CASES IN ORANGE COUNTY, A POSITIVITY RATE OF NEARLY 17%. IN ADDITION TO THAT, ANOTHER 345 CASES ON SUNDAY. THAT’S WHY DURING HIS NEWS CONFERENCE, HE SPENT A LOT OF TIME STRESSING THE REASONS BEHIND HIM SIGNING THAT EXECUTIVE ORDER ON SATURDAY — ON THURSDAY MAKING MASKS IN PUBLIC MANDATORY.>> OUR GOAL IS REAL SIMPLE, TO CONTINUE THE SLOWING OF THE SPREAD OF THE VIRUS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. ACCORDING TO THE CDC GUIDELINES, WEARING A FACE MASK IS THE BEST PEOPLE — IS THE BEST WAY TO KEEP THE VIRUS FROM SPREADING. FLORIDA IS NOW ON TRACK TO SURPASS 100,000 CASES THIS WEE AND WE NEED TO DO OUR PART TO HELP SLOW THE SPREAD WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. GREG: THAT WAS THE ORANGE COUNTY COUNTY MAYOR JUST A FEW MINUTES AGO DURING HIS NEWS CONFERENCE, WHICH YOU SAW LIVE ON WEST.COM. — ON WESH.COM. THE MAYOR ALSO SAID THE CARES ACT FUNDING PORTAL REOPENED AT 8:00 THIS MORNING AND CLOSEDC LITTLE AFTER 9:00. $10,000 GRANTS FOR BUSINESSES. IT CLOSED A FEW MINUTES AFTER 9:00. 20,000 PEOPLE LOGGED ON DURING THAT TIME. 11,000 RESIDENTS APPLIED FOR ASSISTANCE. 30,200 PEOPLE HAVE APPLIED FOR THAT $1000 IN CARES ACT FUNDING IN THE ONE WEEK THAT THE PORTAL HAS BEEN OPEN. OF COURSE TABL CONTINUE TO ASSESS HOW THAT MONEY CAN BE DOLED OUT AND ALSO THOSE GRANTS TO
Tracking curve of coronavirus cases, deaths in Florida
We’re tracking the curve of coronavirus cases and coronavirus-related deaths that have occurred in Florida.The data shows the total number of COVID-19 cases along with the number of COVID-19 cases per day. In addition, it includes the total number of deaths related to COVID-19 complications along with the number of deaths from coronavirus occurring daily.The coronavirus case numbers and death toll are updated daily.What’s New: Week of June 22, 2020There have been more than 2.28 million coronavirus cases in the United States, according to the Johns Hopkins University tally. The U.S. death toll has surpassed 119,000 people, according to the university.The World Health Organization on Sunday reported the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases by its count, at more than 183,000 new cases in the latest 24 hours.As the country continues to reopen, a return to normal could be expected. However, a survey on behalf of University of Phoenix conducted by The Harris Poll, found that COVID-19 has significantly altered U.S. adults’ behaviors to the point that many may never return to life before the pandemic.
ORLANDO, Fla. —
We’re tracking the curve of coronavirus cases and coronavirus-related deaths that have occurred in Florida.
The data shows the total number of COVID-19 cases along with the number of COVID-19 cases per day. In addition, it includes the total number of deaths related to COVID-19 complications along with the number of deaths from coronavirus occurring daily.
The coronavirus case numbers and death toll are updated daily.
What’s New: Week of June 22, 2020
- There have been more than 2.28 million coronavirus cases in the United States, according to the Johns Hopkins University tally. The U.S. death toll has surpassed 119,000 people, according to the university.
- The World Health Organization on Sunday reported the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases by its count, at more than 183,000 new cases in the latest 24 hours.
- As the country continues to reopen, a return to normal could be expected. However, a survey on behalf of University of Phoenix conducted by The Harris Poll, found that COVID-19 has significantly altered U.S. adults’ behaviors to the point that many may never return to life before the pandemic.
