ORLANDO, Fla. – There are now more than 24,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Florida, new data released Friday shows.
According to the Florida Department of Health, there are exactly 24,119 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 686 coronavirus-related deaths.
There are currently 3,507 patients hospitalized in the state due to the virus, health officials said. The previous batch of numbers, released Thursday evening, showed Florida with 23,340 coronavirus cases and 668 deaths as a result of the respiratory illness.
Health officials said it’s possible that many areas, including Orange County, have reached the peak, but that doesn’t mean residents can let their guards down.