Florida reported 9,585 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday, beating the state’s previous record of 8,942 infections in a single day, set last Friday, according to the Washington Post.
By the numbers: The total number of Florida cases totals more than 130,000 as of Saturday night. The state confirmed nearly 9,000 the day before.
What’s going on: All alcohol consumption in bars will be suspended throughout the state, effective immediately, the secretary of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation announced on Twitter on Friday.
- Florida bars previously closed for two months to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus.
- The reopening of the bars was included in the governor’s phase two reopening plan.
Because it is important: The state is one of many that are experiencing a further increase in infections. The increase in confirmed cases in a single day was the highest for any state since the pandemic began.
Of note: Total hospitalizations in Florida increased 1.5%, to 13,987 on Friday.
- More than 1.77 million people in Florida have been evaluated so far.
- The median age of new cases is for people between the ages of 30 and 30.
Go deeper: The coronavirus surge is real, and it’s everywhere.
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with details of the new record.
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