Florida records 119,918 new COVID-19 cases, 994 deaths in 2 weeks

There were 119,918 new coronavirus cases recorded over the last two weeks among Florida residents, bringing the cumulative total to 6,909,416. With 994 more fatalities on record, 78,559 Florida residents have died.

The death total over the last two weeks reflects an increase from the 903 reported in the two weeks prior, but deaths can take several days or weeks to be reported. Many newly reported deaths are of people who died before the last two weeks.

The number of cases over the last two weeks decreased compared to the 149,452 reported in the two weeks prior. Positivity decreased from 20.7% to 18.4%. That’s for new cases only and excludes anyone who previously tested positive.

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Of note, the state reports deal only with Florida resident cases and exclude nonresident cases, which are no longer available.

Across the state, 4,862 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 from Aug. 3 to 9, according to the latest White House report. In comparison, 5,203 were hospitalized two weeks ago. Four weeks ago, it was 5,015.

Statewide, 15,973,507 residents, or 72% of people age 6 months and up, have received at least one vaccination shot, including 7,816,734 who have completed their shot regimens but not received an additional dose through Aug. 12. Meanwhile, 30,415 received an additional dose this week, bringing the total to 5,954,009.

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Central Florida added 23,339 resident infections over the last two weeks, based on the actual date the state opened the case, for a total of 1,355,865: 6,611 more in Orange for 441,074; 2,267 more in Osceola for 132,958; 4,736 more in Polk for 236,566; 1,780 more in Lake for 99,481; 572 more in Sumter for 26,546; 2,527 more in Volusia for 137,683; 2,864 more in Brevard for 159,779; and 1,982 more in Seminole for 121,778.

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