ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Doctors are saying we’re taking a step in the right direction in the pandemic.
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Here’s a look at the numbers.
- Florida’s coronavirus cases have dropped 75% in the last month.
- During the height of this peak, the state was recording more than 150,000 cases each week. Since then, infections have dropped steadily.
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- This past week saw the lowest case count the state recorded since the first week of July, with just under 38,000 new cases in Florida.
- Hospitalizations across the state are also seeing a steady decline in coronavirus patient admissions.
- In Orange County, the 14-day positivity rate is at 7.67%
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- In Marion County, the positivity rate has also fallen to 9.1%
- Florida is now averaging about 4,600 new cases per day statewide.
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