Florida adds 9,535 coronavirus cases, 132 deaths

JACKSONVILLE, Florida. – The Florida Department of Health reported 9,535 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday, as well as 132 additional virus-related deaths.

Of the deaths reported on Sunday, 23 were in northeastern Florida: 10 in Duval County (873 deaths in total), five in Alachua County (163), three in St. Johns County (154), three in Columbia County (139) and two in Putnam County (98).

The state Department of Health has reported a total of 1,649,449 COVID-19 cases and 25,693 coronavirus-related deaths since March.

Duval County recorded 78,492 cases in total, including 331 cases reported on Sunday.

As of Sunday afternoon, 6,727 people were hospitalized in Florida with a primary diagnosis of COVID-19, according to the state Health Administration Agency.

The statewide positivity rate based on Saturday’s test was 8.25%, the health department said on Sunday.

Health department data released on Sunday showed that 1,534,816 doses of COVID-19 were administered in Florida.

Common symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough, difficulty breathing, sore throat, muscle pain and loss of taste or smell. Most people develop only mild symptoms. But some people, usually those with other medical complications, develop more severe symptoms, including pneumonia.