ORANGE COUNTY, FLA. — The latest COVID-19 deaths reported in Orange County involved a baby less than a year old, health officials said on Monday.
Health Officer Dr. Raul Pino said the county has reported 56 additional virus-related deaths since last Thursday. He said they ranged in age from 0 to 95 years old. Of those, he said, 10 of the people who died were fully vaccinated.
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Pino said he believes the county reached its peak in new virus cases about two weeks ago, and that the 14-day rolling positivity rate is down from a high of 21% a few weeks ago to 13.3%.
Mayor Jerry Demings said the county’s vaccination rate has continued to increase, with 71% of eligible people having received at least one shot.
BREAKING: @DohOrange says one of these new deaths was a baby under the age of one. Three of the newly reported deaths were residents of long-term care facilities. @WFTV https://t.co/ahpgrdIThF
— Lauren Seabrook (@LSeabrookWFTV) September 13, 2021
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Demings said 72% of all Orange County employees have now been vaccinated, which includes 80% non-union and 63% union employees.
TODAY, 9/13: Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings to host news conference discussing COVID-19. Watch live, starting at 11 a.m. The news conference can also be viewed at https://t.co/YVeT10ZfVG. pic.twitter.com/8n2wSv43FC
— Orange County FL (@OrangeCoFL) September 13, 2021
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