Florida officials announced 689 new positive coronavirus cases Sunday morning. Bringing the total number of cases Florida has seen to 31,528.
The Florida Department of Health confirms that there have been 1,074 coronavirus-related deaths in the state, 19 more since Saturday’s report.
Florida saw its deadliest day, with the most deaths due to COVID-19, on April 2 with a total of 77 reported fatalities. According to health officials, 4,957 patients hospitalized statewide due to the virus.
The new numbers come as state, county and city leaders make plans to reopen the Sunshine State once again. Florida remains under a stay-at-home order until April 30 but it’s unclear when Gov.