State s cases rise by 1,976, lowest in month; deaths increase 58 vs. 19 day before
Daily first-time positivity rates: Florida from 4.35% to 4.42, Palm Beach County from 4.07% to 4.04
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. â Florida s coronavirus cases rose by 1,976, the fewest since 1,613 on April 12 and one day after U.S.-high 2,482, as deaths increased by 58 after 19 Sunday, the least since 7 on April 11, the Florida Health Department announced Sunday. Also, the state s daily first-time positivity rate remained below the target 5 percent for the eighth day in a row, at 4.42, and Palm Beach County was below the rate for 12 consecutive days at 4.04.
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A new study says Maine is a better state than it was two years ago, but not as good as neighboring states particularly when it comes to business and the economy.
The 2021 Best States report by U.S. News & World Report, released Tuesday, ranked Maine No. 27, up from its last ranking, No. 32, in 2019.
Maine ranked No. 22 in 2018, and No. 18 in 2017, the first year of the Best States analysis. U.S. News did not release rankings in 2020.
The analysis evaluates all 50 states across a range of categories to determine which ones best serve their citizens, according to the magazine publisher. For the 2021 report, U.S. News compared more than 70 metrics and tens of thousands of data points in eight categories of well-being in each state. A survey of more than 26,000 people across the country also provided input.