Another 7,537 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in Florida, bringing the state total close to 1.8 million cases.
The Florida Department of Health also recorded another 165 COVID-19-related deaths on Wednesday.
There were 5,128 people hospitalized with a primary diagnosis of COVID-19 in the state on Wednesday afternoon, down from previous days.
More than 2.1 million people in Florida have received a coronavirus vaccine so far, with 823,126 getting both doses.
State Totals (as of Wednesday, Feb. 10):
- Positive Tests – 1,798,280
- Deaths – 28,691
Daily Changes:
- State: Positive Tests – 7,537 | Deaths - 165
- Greater Tampa Bay Region: Positive Tests – 1,326 | Deaths - 37
Daily Testing (statewide):
- Tests Received – 134,466 | Positivity Rate – 6.59%
ABOUT THE DATA: The Florida Department of Health produces a daily update around 11 a.m. with information about COVID-19 cases and deaths that were reported over the previous 24 hours. Cases and deaths in the report may have happened days or weeks earlier, according to state officials. The state separately tracks cases and deaths that occurred on specific days on its dashboard and those totals are frequently updated.
Florida COVID-19 daily total of positive tests/deaths for the last two weeks:
- Feb. 10: 7,537/165
- Feb. 9: 7,023/239
- Feb. 8: 5,737/126
- Feb. 7: 6,624/103
- Feb. 6: 7,486/145
- Feb. 5: 11,543/215
- Feb. 4: 7,711/226
- Feb. 3: 6,979/203
- Feb. 2: 10,533/140
- Feb. 1: 5,730/214
- Jan. 31: 7,788/120
- Jan. 30: 15,019/110
- Jan. 29: 10,976/229
- Jan. 28: 11,423/207
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