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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — At least 1,079 people have died in Florida from COVID-19 within the last week. Numbers released by the Florida Department of Health show the stunning death count logged between January 5th and January 12.
State officials report that 169 deaths were logged on Tuesday with 13,660 new infections. The positivity rate for Tuesday’s testing is 10.17 percent.
In Palm Beach County, 693 new COVID-19 infections were recorded on Tuesday with 8 new deaths. The positivity rate in PBC for Tuesday’s test report is 9.66 percent.
There are now at least 1,517,472 confirmed COVID-19 infections in Florida, with 23,396 deaths. At least 93,994 people have tested positive in Palm Beach County. 1,983 have died.
The pediatric positivity rate, based on Tuesday’s report (released Wednesday), is 13.4 percent. The Florida Dept. of Health defines pediatric as anyone 18 or under.
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