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The state on Tuesday reported that 9,411 people tested positive for the coronavirus, including more than 1,730 in the greater Tampa Bay region.
Less than two weeks before Christmas, the rate of people who tested positive for the coronavirus for the first time in Florida climbed to 9.64% on Tuesday.
That s the highest it’s been in a month. Two months ago, it was holding steady at about 5%.
Florida and other states use the rate of people who have tested positive for the virus for the first time as one of several indicators of how prevalent the virus is in the state.
The state also reported on Tuesday the deaths of 94 people due to complications from COVID-19.
Florida Coronavirus Deaths Surpass 20,000
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Florida Coronavirus Deaths Surpass 20,000
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