Florida COVID update for Tuesday: 3,263 new cases, 49 more deaths
Florida’s Department of Health on Tuesday announced 3,263 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. The state also announced 49 new deaths. Of those who died, 48 were residents.
The state has recorded a known total of 2,275,365 coronavirus cases and 36,547 deaths. Among those who died, 35,831 were residents and 716 were nonresidents.
On Tuesday, the state reported the results of 78,746 residents tested the day prior. The state’s percent positivity increased from 4.97% to 5.00%.
More than 7.1 million Floridians have completed the two-dose series of Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna or have completed Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine, according to Tuesday’s vaccine report.
COVID-19 in Florida
▪ Miami-Dade County reported 675 new cases and 14 deaths, putting its pandemic totals at 491,703 cases and 6,273 deaths.
In Miami-Dade, 356,643 people have received the first dose of Pfizer or Moderna and 980,318 people have either received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine or have completed the two-dose series of Pfizer or Moderna.
Percent positivity increased from 3.93% to 4.22%.
▪ Broward County reported 336 new cases and no new deaths, putting its pandemic totals at 240,479 cases and 2,965 deaths.
In Broward, 221,121 people have received the first dose of Pfizer or Moderna and 658,920 people have either received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine or have completed the two-dose series of Pfizer or Moderna.
Percent positivity increased from 3.48% to 4.30%.
▪ Palm Beach County reported 172 new cases and four deaths, bringing its cumulative count to 145,657 cases and 2,801 deaths.
In Palm Beach County, 159,939 people have received the first dose of Pfizer or Moderna and 524,692 people have either received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine or have completed the two-dose series of Pfizer or Moderna.
Percent positivity decreased from 4.71% to 4.26%.
▪ Monroe County added 10 new cases and no deaths. Pandemic totals in the Keys are at 6,998 cases and 49 deaths.
In the Keys, 11,150 people have received the first dose of Pfizer or Moderna and 27,594 people have either received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine or have completed the two-dose series of Pfizer or Moderna.
Percent positivity increased from 2.56% to 3.62%.
FLORIDA COVID-19 HOSPITALIZATION
The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration reports the number of patients hospitalized statewide with a “primary diagnosis of COVID.” The data, which is updated at least every hour, does not distinguish between the number of COVID-19 patients in hospital intensive care units and those in acute-care beds, which require less attention from nurses.
Government officials use current hospitalizations to decide the next steps in fighting the pandemic.
As of 1:17 p.m. Tuesday, the agency said there were 2,746 people hospitalized. Of these, Miami-Dade had 437; Broward, 383; Palm Beach, 187; and Monroe, 1, the agency said.
According to Miami-Dade’s New Normal Dashboard, county hospitals have reported 489 COVID-19 patients, up from 475 on Sunday. There were 53 new patients and 49 were discharged.
State hospitalization data doesn’t always match Miami-Dade’s New Normal Dashboard data for various reasons, including the frequency of daily updates.
This story was originally published May 11, 2021 at 2:46 PM with the headline "Florida COVID update for Tuesday: 3,263 new cases, 49 more deaths."
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