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Florida reports highest number of new COVID-19 cases in a single day since the start of the pandemic - CBS News
Aug 01, 2021 54 secs

Florida on Friday reported 21,683 new cases of COVID-19 — the most infections in a single day since the start of the pandemic, according to data released Saturday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. .

Over the last seven days, Florida saw a 50% weekly increase in new cases, reporting 110,477 cases from July 23 to July 29, according to the Florida Department of Health.

In July, Florida was one of four states that accounted for 40% of the country's total infections, according to White House COVID-19 coordinator Jeff Zients.

"There is no higher risk area in the United States than we're seeing here," Florida International University infectious disease expert Dr.

On Wednesday, 8,816  Florida residents were hospitalized from COVID-19 complications, and more than 95% of those were not fully vaccinated, according to the Florida Hospital Association (FHA).

The record-breaking number of cases comes a day after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed an executive order barring school districts from forcing students to wear face masks when they return to class.

Approximately 61% of the population in Florida is fully vaccinated, according to the Florida Department of Health

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