June 27, 2020 | 4:40pm
People are seen walking on the Hollywood Beach Boardwalk in Florida.
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People in a large group on a Florida beach.
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Princeton University President Christopher L. Eisgruber said the decision to…
Florida has continued its morbid streak of breaking coronavirus records — reporting 9,585 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday, the state’s Department of Health confirmed.
Saturday’s tally surpassed Friday’s record-breaking 8,942 cases and brings the Sunshine State’s total of confirmed cases to 132,525, according to the Miami Herald.
Florida has reported nearly 40,000 new infections in just over a week — which accounts for about a third of all cases since the pandemic began, the newspaper reported.
There were also 24 new deaths reported Saturday, bringing the statewide death toll to 3,390, the Herald said.
In an attempt to control the resurgence, the state issued an immediate shutdown of alcohol consumption in bars Friday, while Miami moved to close beaches and parks — all just in time for the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
However, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has continued to resist making face masks a statewide mandate.
