Stateâs new cases subside to 8,401, lowest in 12 days; deaths increase by 95
CDC recommends masks in public settings
By Allen Cone | December 20, 2020 at 3:05 PM EST - Updated December 22 at 10:32 AM
Floridaâs coronavirus cases rose by 8,401, the lowest in 12 days, and total infections passed 1.2 million, as deaths remained under triple digits for the third day in a row, 95, but the most for a Sunday since 107 on Aug. 16, the Florida Department of Health announced Sunday afternoon.
Tests in Florida reported from labs Saturday were 118,234, one day after 156,424 and a record 170,272 on Nov. 25. The state's daily first-time positivity decreased from 8.35 percent to 7.91, the lowest in one week and 9.73 five days ago the highest since 10.03 on Nov. 13. Palm Beach County's rate decreased from 6.9 percent to 6.56 with 8.35 four days ago highest since 10.04 percent on Nov. 30. The state considers anything above 5 percent in the dangers threshold.