Florida officials reported Tuesday the number of coronavirus cases in the state has reached 37,439. At least 1,471 people have died.
In Miami-Dade County, where the bulk of the outbreak in the state exists, there are 13,224 cases ,the Florida Department of Public Health said. There have been at least 407 deaths in Miami-Dade County — 29 more than the state reported on Monday.
Miami-Dade County has 35% of the state’s cases and 28% of the deaths, but just 13% of Florida’s population.
The total number of deaths —1,399 — the state reported on Monday is an increase of 311 from April 27.