COVID-19 Deaths

Jason Salemi, a USF associate professor of epidemiology, told The Florida Roundup the data allows people to make “informed decisions” and fosters a sense of trust, though he questioned the cost.

The WHO chief remains optimistic but urges caution, noting that testing and sequencing rates remain low, vaccination gaps between rich and poor countries are still wide, and new variants continue to proliferate.

The numbers of new Covid-19 cases reported Friday were the highest totals during the past 10 weeks.

One expert expects the state to hit a peak, and then start to see lower hospitalizations and cases.

People who worked in labor and service jobs were a lot more likely to die from COVID-19. Researchers say improving ventilation and offering paid sick leave are some ways to protect workers in the future.

The virus became the third leading cause of death in the U.S., and caused so many to die in the prime of life that the country experienced the biggest drop in life expectancy since World War II.

The state reported at 74,060 residents had died as of a Thursday count, up from 73,830 reported two weeks earlier.

The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 continues to drop, but the number of deaths recorded remains stubbornly high.

The state hasn't reported this many COVID-19 deaths in one week since the week ending Oct. 7, 2021.

Health experts don't anticipate as many people will die during this wave as did during the delta surge this summer.

As we enter the third year of the pandemic, Health News Florida reporters Stephanie Colombini and Verónica Zaragovia sat down to discuss COVID fatigue and what to expect in the coming year.

More than 430,000 people tested positive for coronavirus last week; at the same time, new case positivity rate dropped for the first time since early November.