By Marsha Mullings, MPH
USA
Cases: 95.3 million
Deaths: 1.05 million
Florida
Cases: 7.0 million
Deaths: 80,386
- Coronavirus cases have fallen significantly across the US in recent weeks.
- The daily average number of new cases throughout the US has fallen to 66,000, a marked decrease from a month earlier, when there were 120,000 new cases each day.
- New coronavirus cases continue to fall in Florida. There is an average of 4,000 new cases per day, down 34% over the last two weeks.
- Coronavirus deaths are again falling in Florida. The average is 50 deaths per day, a 35% decline over the last two weeks.
Announcement
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the use of new COVID-19 boosters against coronavirus. According to the CDC, the updated COVID-19 boosters add Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 spike protein components to the current vaccine composition, helping to restore protection that has waned since previous vaccination by targeting variants that are more transmissible and immune-evading.
Individuals are encouraged to obtain COVID-19 booster shots to enhance their immunity to infection and severe disease. Please contact your health care provider for more information about vaccine boosters.
For more information on coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention, visit www.FloridaHealth.org; nyt.com; www.coronavirus.jhu.edu; www.cdc.gov;