Orange

The total number of COVID-19 tests conducted in Orange County was mistakenly inflated for more than a month beginning in late April in data released to the public, an error that may have painted a rosier picture of the pandemic than the reality in the region. For roughly five weeks, county staff incorrectly added 30,000…

Knight’s Pub, 3910 Alafaya Trial, Orlando. The popular club near UCF closed after 13 employees and 28 patrons tested positive for COVID-19 at the bar.Will’s Pub, 1042 N Mills Ave., Orlando. The pub closed after a patron tested positive for COVID-19, according to the bar.Lil’ Indie’s and Dirty Laundry, 1036 N Mills Ave Orlando. Both…

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Orange County surpassed 10,000 over the weekend, a grim reminder that the new coronavirus is on the march even as state and local officials relax pandemic rules and expand the types of businesses that may welcome customers back. And while the local overall case count is growing, new…

Orange County announced an additional 108 coronavirus infections Wednesday, bringing the region’s cumulative total to 2,252. Health officials also confirmed two more deaths, raising the total toll to 44 since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Of those who have tested positive for the virus, 175 are hospitalized — 70 of them in intensive care, according to…

Orange County heath officials on Wednesday confirmed 67 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total to 1,753, and one additional COVID-19 death.The county also reported its highest number of hospitalizations, with 162 patients being treated for the virus, including 70 who are in intensive care. Roughly 20,145 of the county’s 3.2 million residents have been tested…