Florida reports nearly 12,000 new COVID-19 cases, 145 virus-related deaths

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Florida reported 11,914 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday.

In addition to the new cases, the state reported 145 virus-related deaths bringing the state’s death toll to 24,965.

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As of Wednesday, the state has now reported 1,601,011 cases of COVID-19.

The latest cases include 2,963 in Central Florida. An additional 34 deaths were also reported in our area.

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Counties across the state are continuing to push for additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Appointments for the next COVID-19 vaccination event in Volusia County booked up within 25 minutes on Wednesday.

The county said the appointments for people aged 65 and older opened at 9 a.m. and were full by 9:25 a.m. Those who were able to make an appointment will receive the first dose of the Moderna vaccine at the Volusia County Fairgrounds.

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Starting Wednesday, COVID-19 vaccine locations in Seminole County will require a proof of residency to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Other counties will follow suit at a later date.

The announcement was made Tuesday morning during a news conference with Gov. Ron DeSantis.

To receive the shot, you must show a Florida ID or utility bill.

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

Orange: CASES: 95,406 (+1,133) DEATHS: 850 (0)

Polk: CASES: 46,486 (+349) DEATHS: 909 (+14)

Osceola: CASES: 31,205 (+285) DEATHS: 331 (0)

Volusia: CASES: 28,015 (+225) DEATHS: 478 (0)

Brevard: CASES: 26,735 (+247) DEATHS: 594 (+3)

Marion: CASES: 22,644 (+220) DEATHS: 556 (+3)

Seminole: CASES: 22,373 (+212) DEATHS: 341 (+1)

Lake: CASES: 19,897 (+184) DEATHS: 378 (0)

Sumter: CASES: 6,553 (+68) DEATHS: 163 (+6)