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

Tampa FL

27 July, 2021

1:00 PM

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By Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St. - Tampa FLORIDA — As the Delta variant spreads, new daily cases of COVID-19 are on the rise once again in much of the United States. Since the first known COVID-19 case was identified in the U.S. on Jan. 21, 2020, there have been a total of about 34,093,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the United States — or 10,421 for every 100,000 people. In Florida, the infection rate is far higher than the national average. Since the first known case of COVID-19 was reported in Florida on Mar. 1, 2020, there have been 2,452,461 total infections in the state — or 11,514 for every 100,000 people. Of all 50 states and Washington D.C., Florida ranks No. 15 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 38,566 COVID-19 related deaths in Florida, or 181 for every 100,000 people. Meanwhile, the national COVID-19 death rate stands at 185 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 July 23. These are all the counties in Florida where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it's still getting worse). 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.