State officials said Florida recorded more than 15,000 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, the highest single-day increase any state has experienced during the pandemic, officials reported.
Data released by Florida’s Department of Health showed15,299 new coronavirus cases in Florida residents inside the state, bringing the state’s total to 269,811 cases.
The DOH data also reported 45 new deaths in Florida residents, adding up to a total of 4,242 fatalities. The new cases and deaths were “reported since yesterday,” according to the website.
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Previously, California held the record with the most confirmed cases in a day with 11,694, four days ago. Before that, New York had 11,571 on April 15, theAssociated Press reported.