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Max Chesnes

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#BREAKING: For the third day in a row, Florida has set a new record for single-day #COVID19 cases reported

@HealthyFla reports the largest daily increase of cases yet, at 4,049. Total statewide is now nearing 94,000 @TCPalm

This is the first time more than 4,000 cases have been announced in a daily update.

@HealthyFla data:
Percent positivity for 6/19: 12.36%
Cases overall: 93,797
Overall tests administered: 1,562,280

A look at the percent positivity for new #Florida cases in the last 14 days @TCPalm @Florida_Today

Single-day #Florida records set since Tuesday:
6/16: 2,783 new cases
6/18: 3,207 new cases
6/19: 3,288 new cases
Today: 4,049 new cases

For people living on the Treasure Coast, here’s today’s local update on where we stand @TCPalm

Coronavirus in Treasure Coast: What you need to know Saturday, June 20 https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/2020/06/20/coronavirus-florida-updates-covid-19-treasure-c/3229135001/

Coronavirus in Treasure Coast: What you need to know Saturday, June 20

One hundred and two new cases of the coronavirus were announced on the Treasure Coast by the state Department of Health Saturday.

https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/2020/06/20/coronavirus-florida-updates-covid-19-treasure-c/3229135001/

Yesterday’s record 6/19 should read 3,822. Swapped my eights and twos and had 3,288 earlier this AM

Link to yesterday’s thread about that record and some more local @TCPalm stories is here

https://twitter.com/maxchesnes/status/1273994626966392832?s=21 https://twitter.com/maxchesnes/status/1274362189227458562

https://twitter.com/maxchesnes/status/1273994626966392832?s=21

Also my mother read my tweets (!!) and suggests I add some positive news. She’s right.

I met Jose, an ESE student, the day he was discharged from the hospital after battling #COVID19 for nearly 3 weeks.

Jose’s story is one of hope and triumph

https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/indian-river-county/2020/04/23/jose-miracle-st-lucie-ese-student-discharged-hospital-after-battle-covid-19/3010484001/

'Jose is a miracle': St. Lucie ESE student discharged from hospital after battle with COVID-19

Jose Zacapa, who has Down syndrome, tested positive for the coronavirus April 6. He was released from the hospital Thursday to applause from hospital staff.

https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/indian-river-county/2020/04/23/jose-miracle-st-lucie-ese-student-discharged-hospital-after-battle-covid-19/3010484001/

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