Florida is nearing 1.2 million coronavirus cases after adding over 11,600 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, as virus-related deaths in the state increased by 74.
The 11,682 new confirmed COVID-19 cases brought Florida's total to 1,193,165, according to the daily report from the state's department of health.
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With 72 more virus-related deaths among Florida residents, the total rose to 20,473 Saturday. Another 291 non-resident deaths have been confirmed in the state to-date. Most of the newly confirmed deaths occurred days or weeks earlier.
There were 5,100 people hospitalized with the disease.
In South Florida, Miami-Dade County had 272,098 cases Saturday, an increase of 2,382 since Friday, along with 4,050 COVID-related deaths, 16 more than were in Friday's report.
In Broward County, there were 126,402 COVID-19 cases reported, a daily increase of 1,064, along with 1,768 virus-related deaths, five more than Friday.
Palm Beach County had 76,143 cases and 1,816 virus-related deaths Saturday, while Monroe County had 3,996 cases and 32 deaths.
