Florida COVID-19 update (1/8): The number of COVID-positive patients currently hospitalized is down nearly 60% since the July peak

(2/8): The number of COVID-positive patients in the ICU is down 52% since the July peak

(3/8): The number of COVID-positive patients in Florida hospitals represents 6% of all licensed hospital beds

(4/8): The number of hospital admissions for COVID on 8/30 was the lowest since June 15th

(5/8): FL reports 1,919 new "cases" - the lowest number since 6/14. How many of these positive tests actually identify live viruses or contagiousness is not known

(6/8): Antibody testing at Florida's drive-thru sites has continued to register at between 20-25% and the diagnostic positive % has fallen to the 5-6% range

(7/8): 27% of hospital beds are empty; 24% of ICU beds are likewise empty

(8/8): ED visits for COVID-like illness have returned to the levels seen during the first half of June.