COVID weekly update Nov. 12-18: Florida reports slight increase in COVID-19 cases
The number of weekly COVID-19 cases increased slightly from Nov. 12 to 18 after 11 consecutive weeks of declining numbers, according to the latest update from the Florida Department of Health.
The state reported 10,828 cases, 96 more than the previous week's 10,732, according to the FDOH. The state's total is now 3,677,968.
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And while last week's update reflected a decrease in the percentage of eligible vaccinated Floridians — due to the approval of vaccines for children ages 5 and older which expanded the eligible population metric — the overall percentage increased from 67% the previous week to 68% the week ending on Nov. 18.
When looking at a larger portion of the population that just became eligible, it makes sense that a smaller portion has been vaccinated. Since vaccine eligibility expanded, 6% of children between the ages of 5 and 11 in Florida have been vaccinated for COVID-19, according to the FDOH.
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Florida's COVID-19 death toll reached 61,081 Friday, after adding 391 fatalities. Of those, 37 were deaths between Nov. 12-18. There is often a lag in reporting COVID-19 deaths.
The state's positivity rate stayed the same as the previous week at 2.5%.
Local COVID numbers
Statewide
New cases: 10,828
Total cases: 3,677,968
New deaths: 391
Total deaths: 61,081
Weekly positivity rate: 2.5%
Percentage of population 5 years of age and older vaccinated: 68%
Flagler County
New cases: 52
Total cases: 14,505
Weekly positivity rate: 3.6%
Percentage of population 5 years of age and older vaccinated: 66%
Volusia County
New cases: 351
Total cases: 76,793
Weekly positivity rate: 4.8%
Percentage of population 5 years of age and older vaccinated: 62%
St. Johns County
New cases: 150
Total cases: 41,105
Weekly positivity rate: 3.7%
Percentage of population 5 years of age and older vaccinated: 69%
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: COVID update Nov. 12-18: Florida sees slight increase in COVID-19 cases
