As COVID-19 vaccines roll out, a study has found that they are disproportionately reaching white populations before Black and other minority communities. One of the authors of the Business Insider report, senior healthcare reporter Shelby Livingston, joined LX News to discuss the difference in vaccination rates, and the questions it raises about racial equity.
Florida added 8,002 new COVID-19 cases Monday, as the state's virus-related death toll increased by 137.
The new confirmed COVID-19 cases brought Florida's total to 1,579,281 since the outbreak began, according to figures released by the state's department of health.
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Another 137 virus-related deaths among Florida residents were reported Monday, bringing the total to 24,274. An additional 383 non-resident deaths have been confirmed in the state to-date, four more than were reported on Sunday. Most of the newly confirmed deaths occurred days or weeks earlier.
After dropping below 9% Saturday, the positivity rate for new cases was up to 9.19% Monday.
In South Florida, Miami-Dade County had 346,090 cases Monday, an increase of 1,844 since Sunday, along with 4,617 COVID-related deaths, a single-day increase of 22.
In Broward County, there were 159,670 total COVID-19 cases reported, a daily increase of 908, along with 1,983 virus-related deaths, 14 more than Sunday's total.
Palm Beach County had 98,067 cases and 2,037 virus-related deaths Monday, while Monroe County had 4,960 cases and 37 deaths.
Florida's daily vaccine report showed about 938,537 people have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccination since the state started administering the vaccine in mid-December. About 93,258 have received the second booster shot.
