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Florida Posts Record 132 Daily Covid-19 Deaths; Cases Slow

A customer wearing a protective mask exits a cafe in Miami.Photographer: Jayme Gershen/Bloomberg
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Covid-19 deaths among Florida residents rose by a record 132, another sign that the virus’s resurgence across the Sun Belt is starting to have severe consequences.

The fatalities rose 3.1% to 4,409 cumulatively, according to a report Tuesday, which includes data through Monday. On a rolling seven-day basis, Florida has reported 568 new coronavirus fatalities, also a record.