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18 coronavirus-related deaths reported in Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida reported an additional 3,513 coronavirus cases on Monday.

That brings the total number of cases in the state since the pandemic began to 2,212,097.

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On Monday the state also reported 66 new virus-related deaths. That includes 18 in Central Florida.

Orange and Seminole counties reported the largest increases in deaths, with each reporting seven and six deaths respectively.

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Children at summer camps can play as long as they don’t get within three feet of each other, according to guidance issued Saturday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The guidance emphasizes social distancing, mask wearing and vaccinations.

“Consistent and layered use of multiple prevention strategies can help camps open safely for in-person activities; protect children, families, and staff; and slow the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19,” the agency said.

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Children should maintain social distance of at least three feet and six feet when eating and drinking, health officials said. Camp counselors and other adults should maintain a distance of 6 feet from children and other adults.

Camp activities should be held outdoors as often as possible. For indoors activities, doors and windows are recommended to be left open.

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See a county-by-county breakdown of total (and new) coronavirus cases below, and click here for an interactive map of cases statewide:

Orange: CASES: 134,777 (+225); DEATHS: 1,238 (+7)

Polk: CASES: 66,692 (+134); DEATHS: 1,297 (+1)

Osceola: CASES: 43,483 (+103); DEATHS: 499 (+3)

Volusia: CASES: 42,292 (+78); DEATHS: 780 (+0)

Brevard: CASES: 40,432 (+109); DEATHS: 853 (+1)

Marion: CASES: 30,479 (+41); DEATHS: 948 (+0)

Seminole: CASES: 33,255 (+72); DEATHS: 486 (+6)

Lake: CASES: 28,949 (+57); DEATHS: 623 (+0)

Sumter: CASES: 9,208 (+3); DEATHS: 273 (+0)

Flagler: CASES: 7,148 (+7); DEATHS: 113 (+0)

Sarah Wilson

Sarah Wilson, WFTV.com

Sarah Wilson joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2018 as a digital producer after working as an award-winning newspaper reporter for nearly a decade in various communities across Central Florida.

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