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

Orlando FL

10 October, 2021

10:43 AM

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By Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St. Orlando 2021-10-10 Following months of a delta variant surge, new daily cases of COVID-19 are falling 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 43,674,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the United States — or 13,349 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 3,594,182 total infections in the state — or 16,875 for every 100,000 people. Of all 50 states and Washington D.C., Florida ranks No. 4 by cumulative COVID-19 cases, adjusted for population. Just as COVID-19 infections are more concentrated in Florida, so too are deaths. So far, there have been 55,625 COVID-19 related deaths in Florida, or 261 for every 100,000 people. Meanwhile, the national COVID-19 death rate stands at 214 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 Oct. 7, 2021. These are all the counties in Florida where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it's still getting worse). Can't see the article's infographic? 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.