Florida COVID-19 Case Updates – 7/1
June 28, 2:48 p.m.
Live Recording from Gov. Ron DeSantis
During a press conference regarding COVID-19 in Pensacola, Gov. DeSantis provided an update on information and demographics pertaining to COVID-19.
- With recent rapid and dramatic increases, it is important to consider the positivity rate among cases.
- For every case that is detected through positive testing, there are probably ten other infections.
- As there are more tests administered, it is expected that there will be more cases that contribute to the positivity rate.
- Within the last ten days, there were more tests administered than ever before.
- Within the last ten days, statewide, there has been a large increase in testing among younger age groups, particularly among the 18-44 age groups.
- With recent social interactions, and government and business reopenings, the 25-34 age group is currently the leading age group for testing positive.
- Among the 25-34 age group, the likelihood of severe illness is low, but the rapid increase in cases should not be ignored.
- Gov. DeSantis is asking for closed spaces, crowded places, and close-contact settings to be avoided in order to limit large rates of exposure.
- Gov. DeSantis brought up the importance of continuing to follow social guidelines, wearing masks, and washing hands to prevent the exposure and spread.
July 1, 9:25 a.m.
Information from The Daytona Beach News-Journal, Nikki Ross
Data from The Florida Department of Health (FDOH)
Total tests in Florida: 1,981,915
Total cases in Florida: 158,997 (There is an 8.02% positivity rate.)
There was a daily increase of 6,563 cases from Florida residents June 29 to June 30 in Florida.
- Florida residents: 156,288
- Non-Florida residents: 2,709
Total hospitalizations in Florida: 14,825
Total deaths in Florida: 3,605
According to the FDOH, there were 8 new reported deaths reported this morning.
Of the total cases in Florida:
- 6,957 cases were announced in March.
- 27,921 cases were announced in April.
- 21,647 cases were announced in May.
- 102,005 cases were announced in June.
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