ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida continues to report a decline in new coronavirus cases, a hopeful trend as tens of thousands of students return to class for in-person instruction across Central Florida.For the ninth day in a row, the Florida Department of Health reported fewer than 5,000 new cases.
Monday’s report revealed public health officials had tabulated 2,258 new infections across the state. Since the virus was first detected on March 1 in Florida, FDOH has recorded 602,829 total cases.Another promising statistic is the dwindling number in coronavirus-related deaths.
FDOH reported 72 new fatalities Monday, with six of those deaths reported in Central Florida counties marking a decline in people dying in relation to COVID-19.