Coronavirus Report: August 29, 2022

By Marsha Mullings, MPH

USA

Cases: 94.1 million

Deaths: 1.04 million

Florida

Cases:  7.0 million

Deaths: 79,573

Update

Coronavirus cases have fallen steadily across the US for the past month.

The daily average number of new cases is 88,000, a 14% decrease over the last two weeks.

New coronavirus cases and deaths have fallen in Florida over the last month.

The daily average number of new cases in Florida is 6,000, a 19% decline over the last two weeks.

For more information on coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention, visit

www.FloridaHealth.org; nyt.com; www.coronavirus.jhu.eduwww

cdc.gov;

Other infectious disease note

Monkeypox – The Biden administration has declared Monkeypox a national health emergency as cases continue to rise rapidly across the US.

The Numbers:

*47,652 cases reported in 94 countries

*17,432 confirmed cases in the United States

*1,739 confirmed cases in Florida

*544 confirmed cases in Broward County

Monkeypox is an infectious disease that causes pox-like vesicles on the face, hands, and other parts of the body. The disease is spread by direct physical contact with someone who is infected with the disease. Anyone is at risk for Monkeypox.

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