Coronavirus Florida

Eight people died in Polk County from the coronavirus since Monday.

The state reported fewer than 6,000 new cases of coronavirus for the first time in a week, while the 33 deaths are the lowest total since April 11.

The rate of cases testing positive for the first time was 8.68% on Sunday. It was the third time in a week the percentage of positive cases surpassed 8 percent.

The newest daily report is based on nearly 112,000 coronavirus tests. The rate of cases testing positive for the first time was 6.88%.

The site had been offering the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine until the federal government recommended a pause earlier this week.

The number of new positive daily coronavirus cases in Florida dropped by 10 on Thursday, while the 78 deaths recorded since a day earlier was the most in the last seven days.

The Florida Department of Health said 6,772 people tested positive for coronavirus in the past 24 hours, along with 45 deaths statewide.

In addition, the state said the greater Tampa Bay area had its fewest number of positive cases of COVID-19 since October.

In its Sunday report, the Florida Department of Health reported seven people died due to a primary diagnosis of COVID-19. There were 5,520 new cases, with a positivity rate of 7.65%.

The state reports 6,906 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, along with 50 deaths.

The state reported 5,556 new positive coronavirus cases, while the greater Tampa Bay region reported 24 deaths — including 17 in Polk County.

The seven-county region from Sarasota to Hernando did report nearly 1,000 new cases of the coronavirus, according to the state.