ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida on Tuesday reported a low number of new infections, compared to the trends the state has seen over the last month, but a near-record high of new deaths.With less than 5,500 new cases, the new stats can be tied to the lack of testing after all state-run testing sites were closed for days due to Tropical Storm Isaias.
State-supported test sites were scheduled to resume testing operations Tuesday after suspending testing protocols over the weekend.
In some cases, test sites in hard-hit South Florida were closed for five days.The closures are believed to have a significant impact on Florida’s coronavirus numbers.