Central Florida counties see an increase in COVID-19 related deaths

According to the health department, more than 4,900 Floridians have died from the coronavirus.

On Saturday, some central Florida counties reported some of their biggest increases in deaths in a single day since the pandemic began.

Marion County set a new record for most new deaths in one day at eight. The previous high was three on July 10.

Orange County also set a new record for reported deaths in a single day. Orange County reported 14 deaths on Saturday. Her previous high was nine on July 15.

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Polk County recorded 12 deaths on Saturday. Its previous high was 10 on July 14. Seminole County also set a new maximum with eight COVID-related deaths. The county’s previous maximum was three.

Florida currently ranks 25th in the nation’s top half for COVID-19 deaths per capita, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control.

This week, the state hit a record with 133 reported deaths on Tuesday and broke the record with 156 reported deaths on Thursday.

The Institute for Health Measurement and Assessment, the projections of which have been used by the White House, currently projects that Florida could have 10,000 deaths by September 1.