ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida surpassed 500,000 positive coronavirus cases as the school year approaches and students prepare to hit the books either in-person or remotely.The Florida Department of Health reported 5,409 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases in Florida to 502,739.
The total number is a running total since the virus was first detected in Florida in March.Over the weekend, the state’s positivity rate dropped below 10% for the first time since late June.