Health officials report nearly 4,400 new COVID-19 cases, 69 virus-related deaths

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health reported 4,353 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday.

Since the pandemic began, there have been 852,174 coronavirus cases in the state.

Of the most recent cases, 1,140 were reported in Central Florida.

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The state also reported 69 coronavirus-related deaths, bringing the total of virus-related deaths for the state to 17,248.

In Central Florida, 25 virus-related deaths were reported Tuesday, including six in Orange County and seven in Brevard County.

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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued updated guidelines for people planning to celebrate Thanksgiving, as the coronavirus pandemic worsens nationwide.

Health officials urged people to “consider how your holiday plans can be modified to reduce the spread of COVID-19 to keep your friends, families, and communities healthy and safe.”

“Holiday celebrations will likely need to be different this year to prevent the spread of COVID-19,” officials said. “Unfortunately, the COVID-19 epidemic is worsening, and small household gatherings are an important contributor to the rise in COVID-19 cases.”

Click here to learn more about the new guidelines.

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

Orange: 49,422 (+393) - 598 (+6)

Osceola: 15,302 (+89) - 215 (+4)

Seminole: 11,080 (+76) - 253 (0)

Polk: 24,440 (+213) - 642 (+4)

Volusia: 13,828 (+80) - 333 (+2)

Brevard: 12,925 (+145) - 399 (+7)

Flagler: 2,311 (+16) - 40 (0)

Lake: 9,312 (+66) - 238 (+2)

Marion: 11,412 (+53) - 362 (0)

Sumter: 3,096 (+9) - 88 (0)

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