Florida reports 22,871 COVID-19 cases, 398 deaths in past week

Overall
22,871: Number of cases reported in Florida over the most recent 7-day period.
3,267: Average cases a day during that time period last week, down 21% from the prior week.
7,089,180: Total number of cases recorded in Florida.
398: Number of deaths reported in the past week.
80,782: Total pandemic deaths in Florida.
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Vaccinations
36,190: Vaccinations (first or second doses) administered in the past week, more than three times as many doses as last week’s unusually low number.
81%: Florida population that is at least partially vaccinated.
68%: Florida population that is fully vaccinated.
79%: U.S. population that is at least partially vaccinated.
68%: U.S. population that is fully vaccinated.
14,980: Booster doses administered in Florida in the last week, also more than three times as many doses as last weeks unusually low number.
28%: Florida population that is boosted.
33%: U.S. population that is boosted.
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Positivity rates for Florida
12.5%: Florida, down from 15.6% last week.
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Hospitalizations
2,095: Florida hospitalizations, down 19% compared to the prior week.
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Data for individual Tampa Bay counties was not available as of this writing.
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How to get tested
Florida: The Department of Health has a list of test sites.
The nation: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services can help you find a testing site.
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How to get vaccinated
The COVID-19 vaccine is being administered at clinics, doctors’ offices, public health offices and retail pharmacies. Here’s how to find a site near you:
Find a site: Visit vaccines.gov to find vaccination sites in your ZIP code.
More help: Call the National COVID-19 Vaccination Assistance Hotline.
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