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Statewide Coronavirus Cases Increase By 2,521, Surpass 683,000 Mark
Updated Sunday at 12:15 p.m.
Florida surpassed 683,000 positive cases of COVID-19 as Florida’s Department of Health confirmed an additional 2,521 cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.
Florida now has a total of 683,754 confirmed positive cases, according to the state's health department.
Sunday's update also included the announcement of nine new resident deaths, increasing the statewide number of Florida residents who died up to 13,296. Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties make up 5,652 of those reported deaths. Monroe County has reported 22 deaths.
— By WLRN News
Statewide Coronavirus Cases Increase By More Than 3,200, Resident Death Toll Reaches 13,255
Updated Friday at 12:34 p.m.
Florida surpassed 670,000 positive cases of COVID-19 asFlorida’s Department of Health confirmed an additional 3,204 cases of COVID-19 on Friday.
Florida now has a total of 677,660 confirmed positive cases, according to the state's health department.
Miami-Dade, Palm Beach and Broward counties make up 826 of the newly reported cases. Monroe County only added two cases overall.
Friday's update also included the announcement of 139 new resident deaths, increasing the statewide number of Floridians who died to 13,225.
— By WLRN News
Broward’s COVID-19 Meetings Will Be Recorded, County Mayor Says
Updated Friday at 8:34 a.m.
COVID-19 meetings between the county and city leaders will no longer be held privately — at least not entirely, Broward Mayor Dale V.C. Holness said in a radio interview Thursday.
Speaking on the Norm Kent radio show, Holness responded to mounting criticism about the secrecy surrounding the meetings by making a promise to record them — officially — from now on.
“To be honest with you, I’ll make news here,” said Holness. “If we do the calls again, I’ll record them.”
Read more from our news partner at the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
— By Rafael Olmeda And Lisa J. Huriash/The South Florida Sun Sentinel
