How Current COVID-19 Cases In Florida Compare To The Nation

Orlando FL

30 May, 2021

11:25 AM

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By Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St. Orlando 2021-05-30 New daily cases of COVID-19 are declining in the United States. There were an average of 7.3 new daily cases of the COVID-19 for every 100,000 Americans in the last week, down from 9.4 new daily cases per 100,000 the week before. Since the first known COVID-19 case was identified in the U.S. on Jan. 21, 2020, there have been a total of about 32,845,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the United States — or 10,039 for every 100,000 people. In Florida, the infection rate is higher than the national average. Since the first known case of COVID-19 was reported in Florida on Mar. 1, 2020, there have been 2,270,571 total infections in the state — or 10,660 for every 100,000 people. Of all 50 states and Washington D.C., Florida ranks No. 22 by cumulative COVID-19 cases, adjusted for population. Though COVID-19 infections are more concentrated in Florida, deaths are not. So far, there have been 36,581 COVID-19 related deaths in Florida, or 172 for every 100,000 people. Meanwhile, the national COVID-19 death rate stands at 179 per 100,000 Americans. Florida implemented strict measures early in the pandemic to help slow the virus's spread. On April 3, 2020, Florida implemented a temporary statewide stay-at-home order to limit person-to-person contact. All COVID-19 data used in this story are current as of May 27, 2021. These are all the counties in Florida where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it's still getting worse). Can't see the rest of the article? Click here to view the original story.This story was originally published by 24/7 Wall St., a news organization that produces real-time business commentary and data-driven reporting for state and local markets across the country.