Florida reported nearly 32,000 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, the most in a day during the pandemic, according to figures from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The total of 31,758 – published Friday on the CDC’s website – surpassed the previous high, set Aug 27, when Florida reported 27,668 additional cases as the delta strain of the coronavirus spread across the state and nation.
On Wednesday, Florida reported 26,811 new cases. Infections statewide have risen by nearly 300% over the past several days.
Through Thursday, Florida has had 3,864,288 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020 and 62,374 deaths.