Florida adds 9,535 coronavirus cases, 132 deaths

JACKSONVILLE, Florida – The Florida Department of Health reported 9,535 new cases of the coronavirus on Sunday, along with 132 additional virus-related deaths.

Of the deaths reported Sunday, 23 were in northeast Florida: 10 in Duval County (873 deaths in total), five in Alachua County (163), three in St. Johns County ( 154), three in Columbia County (139) and two in Putnam County (98).

The state Department of Health has now reported a total of 1,649,449 COVID-19 cases and 25,693 coronavirus-related deaths since March.

Duval County has recorded a total of 78,492 cases, including 331 cases reported on Sunday.

As of Sunday afternoon, 6,727 people were hospitalized in Florida with a primary diagnosis of COVID-19, according to the National Agency for Healthcare Administration.

The statewide positivity rate based on Saturday’s testing was 8.25%, the health department said on Sunday.

Department of Health data released Sunday showed 1,534,816 doses of COVID-19 were administered in Florida.

Common symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough, trouble breathing, sore throat, muscle pain, and loss of taste or smell. Most people only develop mild symptoms. But some people, usually those with other medical complications, develop more serious symptoms, including pneumonia.