As local hospitals race to vaccinate their health care workers, some are wondering about those on the front lines who are exposed and don’t work at hospitals. NBC 6’s Alyssa Hyman reports
What to Know
- Florida reported 11,384 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the state's total to 1,234,399
- The state also reported 120 more virus-related deaths in the state among Florida residents and non-residents
- Just over 68,000 people have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in the state since Dec. 15
Florida added more than 11,300 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, as virus-related deaths in the state increased by 120.
The 11,384 new confirmed COVID-19 cases brought Florida's total to 1,234,399, according to the daily report from the state's department of health.
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With 120 more virus-related deaths among Florida residents, the total rose to 20,874 Wednesday. Another 299 non-resident deaths have been confirmed in the state to-date, one more than were reported on Wednesday. Most of the newly confirmed deaths occurred days or weeks earlier.
The positivity rate for new cases in the state was 8.62% in Wednesday's report, down slightly from Tuesday's reported rate of 8.77%.
The positivity rate for all cases, including people who have already been tested, was 10.73%, slightly less than Tuesday's 10.82%.
Florida's new daily vaccine report showed over 68,000 people have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccination since the state started administering the vaccine on Dec. 15.
In South Florida, Miami-Dade County had 280,982 cases Wednesday, an increase of 2,243 since Wednesday, along with 4,096 COVID-related deaths, one more than Wednesday's report.
In Broward County, there were 129,897 COVID-19 cases reported, a daily increase of 934, along with 1,796 virus-related deaths, four more than Tuesday.
Palm Beach County had 78,187 cases and 1,842 virus-related deaths Wednesday, while Monroe County had 4,083 cases and 33 deaths.
