ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida is reporting thousands of new coronavirus infections Monday as Walt Disney World prepares to reopen two more of its theme parks later this week.The Florida Department of Health reported 12,624 new positive coronavirus cases Monday, bringing the state’s overall total to 282,435 cases since the virus was first detected in March.
This is the second-highest number of new cases ever recorded.Florida shattered the national record for the highest total of new cases reported in a 24-hour period on Sunday with 15,299 new COVID-19 infections.
The state also broke its record for the most coronavirus tests administered in a single day. According to state officials, 99,003 new tests were reported Sunday.The Florida Department of.