Florida adds 9,535 coronavirus cases, 132 dead

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health reported 9,535 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday, as well as 132 additional deaths related to the virus.

Of the deaths reported Sunday, 23 were in Northeast Florida: 10 in Duval County (873 total deaths), five in Alachua County (163), three in St. Johns County (154), three in Columbia County (139), and two in Putnam County (98).

The State Department of Health has reported a total of 1,649,449 COVID-19 cases and 25,693 coronavirus-related deaths as of March.

Duval County has registered a total of 78,492 cases, including 331 cases reported Sunday.

On Sunday afternoon, 6,727 people were hospitalized in Florida with a primary diagnosis of COVID-19, according to the State Agency for Health Care Administration.

The statewide positivity rate based on Saturday’s tests was 8.25%, the health department said Sunday.

Health department data released Sunday showed 1,534,816 doses of COVID-19 were administered in Florida.

Common symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough, difficulty breathing, sore throat, muscle pain, and loss of taste or smell. Most people only develop mild symptoms. But some people, usually those with other medical complications, develop more serious symptoms, including pneumonia.