Florida coronavirus dashboard (April 5, 2020). Photo: Florida Department of Health Stay up to date on coronavirus coverage: Listen to WMFE on your radio, the WMFE mobile app or your smart speaker — say “Alexa, play NPR” or “WMFE” and you’ll be connected. Florida case data is updated at approximately 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. daily. Florida cases reach more than 12,000, death toll passes 200 While there was a slight down tick in new cases reported Saturday, Florida’s cases continue to climb reaching 12,151 on Sunday. Total deaths rose to 218 and 1,490 patients have been hospitalized due to the coronavirus. Orange county continues to lead Central Florida with the most positive cases at 689. The ages of those tested positive range from a child under one year to a 101-year-old person. The county has reported 8 deaths and 88 hospitalizations. Miami-Dade county has the most cases in Florida at 4,061. There have been 245 hospitalizations and 31 deaths related to COVID-19. Updated 11:43 a.m. Another cruise ship with virus victims docks in Florida Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Another cruise ship with coronavirus victims on board, including two fatalities, has docked in Florida. Princess Cruises spokeswoman Negin Kamali said in an email Saturday the Coral Princess ship docked in Miami. The ship with 1,020 passengers and 878 crew members had been in limbo for days. As of Thursday, Kamali said seven passengers and five crew members had tested positive for the coronavirus. The cruise line says anyone in need of hospitalization will disembark first. Those fit to fly will begin leaving Sunday, while others who have symptoms of respiratory illness will remain on board until cleared by ship doctors. Two Florida officers die from coronavirus Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Officials say two […]
