Over 29,600 cases of COVID-19 in Florida; Nearly 1,000 deaths in the state

Over 29,600 cases of COVID-19 in Florida; Nearly 1,000 deaths in the state

According to the Department of Health, there were 29,648 total cases of COVID-19 in Florida as of Wednesday evening.

At least 987 Florida residents have died from COVID-19.


Palm Beach County: 2,554 cases

  • 144 deaths
  • Men: 1,260, Women: 1,237
  • 397 hospitalizations

Martin County: 166 cases

  • 5 deaths
  • Men: 88, Women: 69
  • 40 hospitalizations

St. Lucie County: 220 cases

  • 17 deaths
  • Men: 86, Women: 128
  • 65 hospitalizations

Indian River County: 88 cases

  • 5 deaths
  • Men: 47, Women: 32
  • 26 hospitalizations

Okeechobee County: 9 cases

  • 0 deaths
  • Man: 1, Women: 7
  • 5 hospitalizations

Broward County: 4,431 cases

  • 157 deaths
  • Men: 2,214, Women: 2,089
  • 849 hospitalizations

Miami-Dade County: 10,588 cases

  • 270 deaths
  • Men: 5,402, Women: 5,037
  • 1,183 hospitalizations

Source: