Florida COVID update for Tuesday: 1,874 new cases and 81 deaths
Florida’s Department of Health on Tuesday announced 1,874 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. The state also announced 81 new deaths. Of those who died, 80 were residents.
The state has recorded a known total of 2,313,815 coronavirus cases and 37,316 deaths. Among those who died, 36,581 were residents and 735 were nonresidents.
On Tuesday, the state reported the results of 48,735 residents tested the day prior. The state’s percent positivity increased from 3.72% to 3.75%.
More than 8 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 248 new cases and 27 deaths, putting its pandemic totals at 499,201 cases and 6,399 deaths.
In Miami-Dade, 352,845 people have received the first dose of Pfizer or Moderna and 1,140,338 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 3.03% to 2.73%.
▪ Broward County reported 143 new cases and nine deaths, putting its pandemic totals at 243,931 cases and 3,060 deaths.
In Broward, 219,204 people have received the first dose of Pfizer or Moderna and 749,189 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 2.64% to 2.44%.
▪ Palm Beach County reported 84 new case and two deaths, bringing its cumulative count to 147,870 cases and 2,855 deaths.
In Palm Beach, 140,198 people have received the first dose of Pfizer or Moderna and 585,427 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 2.72% to 2.65%.
▪ Monroe County added one new case and no new deaths. Pandemic totals in the Keys are at 7,081 cases and 50 deaths.
In Monroe, 9,570 people have received the first dose of Pfizer or Moderna and 587,969 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 4.35% to 3.57%.
▪ Manatee County reported 47 new cases and no new deaths, putting its pandemic totals at 39,673 cases and 685 deaths.
In Manatee, 33,825 people have received the first dose of Pfizer or Moderna and 151,498 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 3.74% to 6.19%.
Florida COVID-19 Hospitalizations
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 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, the agency said there were 2,117 people hospitalized. Of these, Miami-Dade had 383; Broward, 254; Palm Beach, 124; Monroe, 1; and Manatee, 32, the agency said.
According to Miami-Dade’s New Normal Dashboard, county hospitals have reported 417 COVID-19 patients, down from 431 on Sunday. There were 56 new patients and 57 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 25, 2021 at 2:42 PM with the headline "Florida COVID update for Tuesday: 1,874 new cases and 81 deaths."
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