Florida adds 15,678 COVID cases in past week as infections rise – Tampa Bay Times

15,678: Number of cases reported in Florida in the past week.

2,240: Average cases a day, a 39 percent increase compared to the previous week.

5,878,404: Total number of cases recorded in Florida.

151: Number of deaths reported in the past week.

73,689: Total pandemic deaths in Florida.

60,368: Vaccinations (first or second doses) administered in the past week, an 38 percent increase compared to the previous week.

83 percent: Florida residents 5 and up who are at least partially vaccinated.

79 percent: Total Florida population that is at least partially vaccinated.

82 percent: U.S. residents 5 and up who are at least partially vaccinated.

77 percent: Total U.S. population that is at least partially vaccinated.

46,095: Booster doses administered in Florida in the last week, a 17-percent increase compared to the prior week.

26 percent: Total Florida population that is boosted.

30 percent: Total U.S. population that is boosted.

6.2 percent: Florida, compared to 4.2 percent the previous week.

5.6 percent: Manatee

4.6 percent: Pinellas

4.1 percent: Hernando

4.1 percent: Pasco

3.7 percent: Polk

3.5 percent: Hillsborough

2.7 percent: Citrus

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674: Florida hospitalizations, no significant change compared to the prior week.

165: Tampa Bay admissions, a 9-percent increase compared to the prior week.

2,431: Cases in Tampa Bay, a 72-percent increase compared to the previous week.

1,080,923: Total cases in Tampa Bay to date.

34: Deaths in Tampa Bay, a 60-percent drop compared to the prior week.

Editors note: The Tampa Bay Times weekly COVID-19 summary now reports data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Previous reports relied on the Florida Department of Health. However, the state no longer releases COVID-19 data on a weekly basis. The change allows us to bring readers the most up-to-date COVID-19 data each week.

Tampa Bay: The Times can help you find the free, public COVID-19 testing sites around the bay area.

Florida: The Department of Health has a website that lists testing sites in the state. Some information may be out of date.

The U.S.: The Department of Health and Human Services has a website that can help you find a testing site.

The COVID-19 vaccine for ages 5 and up and booster shots for eligible recipients are being administered at doctors offices, clinics, pharmacies, grocery stores and public vaccination sites. Many allow appointments to be booked online. Heres how to find a site near you:

Find a site: Visit vaccines.gov to find vaccination sites in your ZIP code.

More help: Call the National COVID-19 Vaccination Assistance Hotline.

Phone: 800-232-0233. Help is available in English, Spanish and other languages.

TTY: 888-720-7489

Disability Information and Access Line: Call 888-677-1199 or email DIAL@n4a.org.

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