Florida COVID-19 cases advance by 1K for first time
Florida today had its first plus-1,000 case gain in coronavirus cases, increasing by 1,227 cases over Sunday, according to a comparison of daytime reports released by the Florida Department of Health. The state reported a total of 5,473 positive cases, and a jump of more than 10,000 people tested, for a total of 54,182 tests taken in the state. The death toll increased by 7 statewide to 63, with a total of 652 hospitalizations.