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Florida Covid-19 Cases Rise 3.6%, Biggest One-Day Jump

A dog runs on the beach in Miami Beach, Florida, U.S., on June 10. — A dog runs on the beach in Miami Beach, Florida, U.S., on June 10.
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By Steve Geimann

June 13, 2020 at 4:16 PM UTC

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Florida reported its biggest single-day increase in new cases since the state began releasing its reports once a day on April 25.

New cases rose to 73,552 on Saturday, up 3.6% from a day earlier and well above the average increase of 2.1% in the previous seven days. Deaths among Florida residents reached 2,925, a 1.7% increase.