Covid-19
Covid-19 and its variants on the rise yet again in Florida
By 
Editor-in-Chief
Coral Springs, Florida – The latest data is an indication that the pandemic isn’t going away from Florida, unless vaccination rates increase, the virus could be around for a long time.
According to the Florida Department of Health, a case positivity rate of 17 percent is reported for the week ending July 16.
During the same time, the state added 45,604 cases to the more than 2.4 million cases the state has seen since the pandemic started.
Florida is no longer providing local data.
Here is the statewide data from Florida Department of Health on new Covid-19 cases:
– 6/11: 10,459
– 6/18: 11,800
– 6/25: 15,998
– 7/2: 23,562
– 7/9: 45,603
– 7/16: 45,604
Here is the statewide data from Florida Department of Health on the new positivity rate:
6/11: 3.3 percent
6/18: 3.8 percent
6/25: 5.2 percent
7/2: 7.8 percent
7/9: 11.5 percent
7/16: 17 percent
Here is the statewide data from Florida Department of Health on new vaccinations:
– 6/11: 415,654
– 6/18: 318,189
– 6/25: 283,628
– 7/2: 236,506
– 7/9: 224,326
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