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By the numbers: Covid cases surge

   December 27, 2021

From The News Service of Florida

The Florida Department of Health released a report Friday that reflected a surge in COVID-19 cases this month. Here are totals of new cases for the past 10 weeks:

— Week starting Oct. 15: 15,292

— Week starting Oct. 22: 13,123

— Week starting Oct. 29: 11,118

— Week starting Nov. 5: 10,684

— Week starting Nov. 12: 10,882

— Week starting Nov. 19: 9,639

— Week starting Nov. 26: 10,873

— Week starting Dec. 3: 13,452

— Week starting Dec. 10: 29,519

— Week starting Dec. 17: 125,201

Source: Florida Department of Health

CDC reports for Escambia County: 

Cases: 189  – up 56% over previous week

Positivity rate: 9.59%

Hospital admissions: 23

Boosters:  27%  for 18 and older;  39%  for 50 and older

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