Coronavirus Hernando County

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.

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

In its Saturday report, the Florida Department of Health reported 12,311 daily coronavirus cases, but with a steep drop in positivity rate.

The state did not provide data on Christmas Day.

Thursday's report from the Department of Health shows over 9,000 people tested positive for the coronavirus statewide.

Another nearly 10,000 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in Florida.According to the Florida Department of Health's Wednesday report, 223,783…