Florida’s Decrease Short-Lived, Deaths, Infections Rise
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The one day decline in Florida deaths and infection was, in fact, a one day decline.
The Florida Department of Health reports 219 COVID-19 deaths were logged Monday through 11:59 p.m., with 3.922 new confirmed COVID-19 infections. The positivity rate, according to the Florida Department of Health, is 7.9 percent. Johns Hopkins University — reporting a 7 day rolling average — say it’s actually 16.4 percent.
In Palm Beach County, 14 deaths were logged Monday through 11:59 p.m. with 196 new infections. The positivity rate, according to the Dept. of Health, is 5.7 percent.
The Palm Beach County Pediatric Positivity rate is 11.8 percent, according to the Florida Dept. of Health.
