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:Â
Cases: 189 Â – up 56% over previous week
Positivity rate: 9.59%
Hospital admissions: 23
Boosters: Â 27% Â for 18 and older; Â 39% Â for 50 and older