WUFT News News and Public Media for North Central Florida from the University of Florida in Gainesville
The Florida Department of Health released updated numbers Friday morning about the coronavirus in the state. Here are some takeaways:
— 30,174: Total number of cases.
— 526: Increase in cases from a Thursday night count.
— 1,012: Deaths of Florida residents.
— 25: Increase in deaths from a Thursday night count, with deaths of people who tested positive in Broward, Charlotte, Miami-Dade, Duval, Escambia, Jefferson, Lee, Manatee, Palm Beach, St. Lucie, Suwannee and Volusia counties.
— 2: Total deaths in Jefferson County, including the death of an 89-year-old man verified Friday.
— 2: Deaths involving long-term care facilities in Jefferson County.
— 2,576: Cases involving residents or staff members of long-term care facilities.
— 95: Increase in long-term care cases from a Thursday night count.
— 281: Deaths of residents or staff members of long-term care facilities.
— 27.8: Percentage of deaths involving long-term care facilities.
— 317,540: Test results received by the Florida Department of Health.
— 9.5: Percentage of positive test results.
Source: Florida Department of Health
