ORLANDO, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health reported 2,423 new cases of the respiratory illness Sunday, bringing the state total to 663,994 since the pandemic was first detected here in March.The DOH reported 8 new deaths Sunday, bringing Florida’s death toll from the pandemic to 12,764.
Florida’s death total is comprised of 12,608 residents and 156 non-residents who died in the state from the virus. On Saturday, health officials reported 98 new deaths.Recent deaths from COVID-19 across Central Florida made up 6 out of the 8 new fatalities reported across the state.
The last time Florida saw fewer than 10 deaths was on June 15 with eight deaths.Data from COVID-19 related deaths is often delayed and new deaths can take up to two weeks.