coronavirus deaths

The state has seen its cases and hospitalizations decline but an analysis from the New York Times finds its death rate is still among the highest in the country.

Dr. Syed Zaidi said it's been heartbreaking and frustrating to watch so many unvaccinated COVID-19 patients die. He's urging others to protect themselves before it's too late.

6,258 coronavirus patients are in the hospital statewide, 165 less people than the previous day's report.

Florida now has a total of 3,560,152 cases and 54,067 deaths.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 54,063 Floridians have died from COVID-19 related complications.

Nearly 20 percent of all COVID-19 deaths in Florida during the pandemic were reported in the last 30 days.

Florida experienced about as many COVID-19 deaths during the month of August as it did in the 165 days — nearly six months — leading up to it, according to epidemiologist Jason Salemi.

Hospitalizations statewide dropped again, after showing a slight uptick on Monday for the first time in a month.

Federal statistics show 9,187 Floridians are hospitalized with COVID-19 — the first increase after 30 days of steady declines.

Federal statistics show 9,393 Floridians are hospitalized with COVID-19 — a level not seen since July 29.

The weekly death record came as Florida reported more than 51,000 people have died from COVID-19, with more than 10,000 of these lives lost in the last month alone.

The number of staffed ICU beds being occupied by COVID-19 patients is under 40 percent.