Florida posted a record-high 17,783 new virus cases today.
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Second highest number of cases posted
Florida reported the second-highest number of single-day cases since the pandemic began.
Okaloosa: 13,000 virus cases and counting
Okaloosa County kicked off the New Year by surpassing 13,000 total virus cases.
Record number of virus cases reported
Florida sets a single-day record for the number of new virus cases, exceeding 17,000.
COVID-19 vaccination appointments at drive-through clinic now full
Appointment books for an Okaloosa County drive-through COVID-19 vaccination clinic scheduled for Jan. 6, 2020, are full.
December deadliest virus month
December is the deadliest monty to date for COVID-19, higher than April just before the statewide shutdown.
Florida: 1 million cases and counting
Florida passes the 1 million virus case milestone today.
New Okaloosa County COVID-19 numbers
The health department adjusted COVID-19 numbers for Okaloosa County, reassigning more than 700 unidentified virus cases to communities throughout the county.
State virus cases remain on the rise
The state passed the 900,000 virus mark today by adding nearly 8,000 new cases.
At-home COVID-19 tests coming
At-home rapid-result COVID-19 tests will be available in Florida with a doctor's prescription.