ORLANDO, Fla. – For the past week, Florida coronavirus cases have grown daily by the hundreds, the latest data from the Florida Department of Health shows.
By Friday morning at 11 a.m., COVID-19 cases had reached 9,585, an increase by more than 580 overnight. The state is also reporting 19 additional deaths due to the virus, bringing the new death toll to 163 across the state.
Since March 29, Florida has seen an increase of cases every day by more than 850 and on Wednesday and Thursday a surge of more than 2,000 between two days.
Florida is now under a stay-at-home order issued by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Residents and visitors are asked to limit their activity outside the home to essential activities including exercise outside, getting food and