While cases continue to increase, hospitalizations and deaths are trending downward.
The Florida Department of Health reported 10,533 people tested positive for the coronavirus since Monday including 1,998 in the greater Tampa Bay region.
The statewide total is now at 1,737,640 cases.
Nearly 149,000 tests for the coronavirus were returned Monday. The rate of people testing positive for the first time was 8.36%.
The report shows 24 people in the greater Tampa Bay area died from the virus since Sunday. That includes 10 people in Polk County.
Statewide, the deaths of 140 people from complications related to COVID-19 were recorded since Monday.
The deaths reported Tuesday may have occurred in the days or weeks prior.
Greater Tampa Bay Region: Positive Tests – 990 | Deaths - 59
Daily Testing (statewide):
ABOUT THE DATA: The Florida Department of Health produces a daily update around 11 a.m. with information about COVID-19 cases and deaths that were reported over the previous 24 hours. Cases and deaths in the report may have happened days or weeks earlier, according to state officials. The state separately tracks cases and deaths that occurred on specific days on its dashboard and those totals are frequently updated.
Florida COVID-19 daily total of positive tests/deaths for the last two weeks:
Feb. 1: 5,730/214
Jan. 31: 7,788/120
Jan. 30: 15,019/110
Jan. 29: 10,976/229
Jan. 28: 11,423/207
Jan. 27: 8,408/169
Jan. 26: 9,594/231
Jan. 25: 8,720/156
Jan. 24: 9,535/132
Greater Tampa Bay Region: Positive Tests – 1,425| Deaths - 4
Daily Testing (statewide):
ABOUT THE DATA: The Florida Department of Health produces a daily update around 11 a.m. with information about COVID-19 cases and deaths that were reported over the previous 24 hours. Cases and deaths in the report may have happened days or weeks earlier, according to state officials. The state separately tracks cases and deaths that occurred on specific days on its dashboard and those totals are frequently updated.
Florida COVID-19 daily total of positive tests/deaths for the last two weeks:
Jan. 31: 7,788/120
Jan. 30: 15,019/110
Jan. 29: 10,976/229
Jan. 28: 11,423/207
Jan. 27: 8,408/169
Jan. 26: 9,594/231
Jan. 25: 8,720/156
Jan. 24: 9,535/132
Jan. 23: 12,311/156
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The state reported 5,730 people tested positive for the coronavirus since Sunday, including 990] in the greater Tampa Bay region.
Reports from the Florida Department of Health show 59 people in the greater Tampa Bay area region died from the virus since Sunday.
The deaths of another 26 people in Hillsborough County from COVID-19 related complications were recorded by the state Monday.
Reports from the Florida Department of Health show 59 people in the greater Tampa Bay area died from the virus since Sunday. That includes 17 people in Pasco County and 15 in Pinellas County.
Statewide, the deaths of 214 people from complications related to COVID-19 were recorded since Sunday.