Florida Becomes Fifth State to Hit 10,000 Coronavirus Deaths—as New Case Numbers Drop

As of Wednesday morning, 10,066 people have died and 584,047 more have been diagnosed with the deadly coronavirus in Florida.

Pilar Melendez 

Senior National Reporter

Published Aug. 19 2020 12:18PM EDT 

Pilar Melendez

Senior National Reporter

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