Florida condo collapse death toll put at 98 after last victim identified The state reported 409 deaths this week, bringing the total to more than 39,000 since its first in March 2020.
The state’s peak happened in mid-August 2020, when 1,266 people died over a seven-day period. Deaths usually follow increases in hospitalizations by a few weeks.DeSantis has blamed the surge on a seasonal increase — more Floridians are indoors because of the hot weather with air conditioning circulating the virus.
About 60% of Floridians 12 and older are vaccinated, ranking it about midway among the states.The Florida Hospital Association said Friday that statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations are nearing last year’s peak, and one of the state’s largest health.