By Marsha Mullings, MPH
As of September 13, 2021
USA
41 million cases, 663,000 deaths
Florida*
3.4 million cases, 48,772 deaths
*The Florida Department of Health has suspended daily case and vaccine reports. The department will instead post weekly updates. The numbers reported here reflect the number of new cases and deaths for the previous week, September 3 – September 9.
Updates
- Monoclonal Antibody (mAB) therapy treatments are now available for free to all Floridians 12 and over who have contracted or been exposed to COVID-19, and who are at high risk for severe illness.
- Monoclonal antibody treatments can prevent severe illness, hospitalization, and death in high-risk patients.
- There are three treatments sites in South Florida:
o CB Smith Park, Pembroke Pines
o Tropical Park, Miami
o West Gate Park, West Palm Beach
- Treatment is administered daily from 9am -5pm.
- New coronavirus infections continue to decrease in Florida. The state is recording an average of 15,600 new infections daily.
- COVID-19 hospitalizations are also down in Florida, but the state still records the highest number of hospitalizations in the US; an average of 13,000 admissions per day.
Advisory
The Delta variant is a highly contagious strain of coronavirus that presents a serious risk for infection. The probability of infection from this variant is extremely high for unvaccinated persons. Remaining vigilant against disease transmission is critical. Practice good COVID-19 control strategies:
- Observe social distancing guidelines (6 feet or more of separation from others).
- Practice good hand hygiene (wash hands frequently with soap and warm water or use hand sanitizers).
- Wear a mask when out in public if you are unvaccinated.
For more information on coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention, visit www.FloridaHealth.org;
www.coronavirus.jhu.edu; www.cdc.gov; www.sun-sentinel.com