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Florida Adds 4,690 New COVID-19 Cases Saturday, as State Reports 98 More Resident Deaths

The 4,690 new confirmed COVID-19 cases brought Florida's total to 1,940,897 since the outbreak began

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Florida's confirmed COVID-19 cases increased by more than 4,600 Saturday, as the state's virus-related death toll rose by more than 100.

The 4,690 new confirmed COVID-19 cases brought Florida's total to 1,940,897 since the outbreak began, according to figures released by the state's department of health.

Another 135 virus-related deaths among Florida residents were reported Friday, bringing the total to 31,522. An additional 571 non-resident deaths have been confirmed in the state to-date. Most of the newly confirmed deaths occurred days or weeks earlier.

Another 98 virus-related deaths among Florida residents were reported Saturday, bringing the total to 31,620. An additional 580 non-resident deaths have been confirmed in the state to-date. Most of the newly confirmed deaths occurred days or weeks earlier.

The positivity rate for new cases in the state was 4.91% in Saturday's department of health coronavirus report, slightly below Friday's rate of 5.12%.

In South Florida, Miami-Dade County reached 418,411 cases on Saturday, an increase of 964 since Friday, along with 5,554 COVID-related deaths, a single-day increase of 24.

In Broward County, there were 198,995 total COVID-19 cases reported, a daily increase of 608, along with 2,455 virus-related deaths, 17 more than Friday's total.

Palm Beach County had 123,033 cases and 2,508 virus related deaths Saturday, while Monroe County had 5,975 cases and 46 deaths.

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