- Florida’s COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations remained steady at “high” ranges for the third week in a row. The state recorded 10,640 instances every day final week, on common. By Friday, Florida hospitals had 3,457 confirmed COVID-19 sufferers, up 4% from the week earlier than. Test positivity hit 22.7% prior to now week, the very best price since January.
- Cases and hospitalizations have been excessive sufficient to place 99% of residents at “high” risk in response to federal knowledge launched Thursday. That consists of all the Tampa Bay space. Health officers counsel that residents in “high” degree counties put on a well-fitting masks in public indoor settings, regardless of well being. Residents who’re symptomatic ought to get examined instantly.
- Florida well being officers could have blocked an estimated 33,000 deprived youngsters from getting the COVID-19 vaccine, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo told a congressional subcommittee Tuesday. Many deprived youngsters within the state depend on their county well being division for major care, together with vaccinations. However, the Florida Department of Health blocked counties from ordering doses of the newly authorised vaccine for youngsters aged 4 and underneath. Ladapo reiterated the state’s steerage that wholesome youngsters underneath 16 are “at little to no risk of extreme sickness issues from COVID-19. Florida’s view conflicts with suggestions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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Overall numbers
74,481: Number of instances reported in Florida over the latest seven-day interval from June 25 – July 1.
10,640: Average instances a day throughout that point interval final week, basically even with the week earlier than.
6,493,975: Total quantity of instances recorded in Florida.
400: Number of deaths reported prior to now week.
75,891: Total pandemic deaths in Florida.
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Vaccinations
29,262: Vaccinations (first or second doses) administered prior to now week, up 4% in comparison with the earlier week.
80%: Total Florida inhabitants that’s at least partially vaccinated.
67%: Total Florida inhabitants that’s absolutely vaccinated.
78%: Total U.S. inhabitants that’s at least partially vaccinated.
67%: Total U.S. inhabitants that’s absolutely vaccinated.
35,599: Booster doses administered in Florida within the final week, up 74% in comparison with the prior week.
27%: Total Florida inhabitants that’s boosted.
31%: Total U.S. inhabitants that’s boosted.
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Positivity charges
22.7%: Florida, in comparison with 21.6% the earlier week.
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Hospitalizations
3,457: Florida hospitalizations, a 4% improve in comparison with the prior week.
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How to get examined
Florida: The Department of Health has a list of test sites.
The nation: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services may help you discover a testing web site.
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How to get vaccinated
The COVID-19 vaccine is being administered at clinics, medical doctors’ places of work, public well being places of work and retail pharmacies. Here’s the best way to discover a web site close to you:
Find a web site: Visit vaccines.gov to seek out vaccination websites in your ZIP code.
More assist: Call the National COVID-19 Vaccination Assistance Hotline.
Phone: 800-232-0233. Help is on the market in English, Spanish and different languages.
TTY: 888-720-7489
Disability Information and Access Line: Call 888-677-1199 or e mail DIAL@n4a.org.
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SYMPTOMS: Think you might need COVID-19? Here’s a information to symptoms and treatments.
CHILDREN: Babies and toddlers can now get vaccinated. Here are the answers to your questions.
WARNING: How the CDC’s COVID-19 warning system fails Tampa Bay and Florida.
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