And the number of deaths reported continued to climb.
Even without seeing the latest report from the Florida Department of Health, county officials emphasized that the deadly virus will continue to pose a threat for the foreseeable future.
Despite the promise of a vaccine that is slowly being administered to county residents, officials warned that it will be months before COVID-19 is a thing of the past.
“I don’t think we’re at the finish line,” County Mayor Dave Kerner said during an afternoon press conference. “I think we’re in the final chapter, and a lot of bad things can happen in the final chapter.”