By — Freida Frisaro, Associated Press Freida Frisaro, Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/florida-again-breaks-record-for-covid-19-hospitalizations Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Florida again breaks record for COVID-19 hospitalizations Nation Aug 3, 2021 10:31 AM EDT FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The number of people hospitalized for COVID-19 in Florida rose to an all-time high of 11,515 patients in one day, according to data the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released Tuesday. The data is used by the Florida Hospital Association to track admissions and staffing shortages. The figures also show 2,400 of those patients are in ICU beds. The previous day, the data showed there were 10,389 COVID-hospitalizations in the state. The new number breaks a previous record for current hospitalizations set more than a year ago before vaccines were available. Last year, Florida hit its previous peak on July 23, with 10,170 hospitalizations. Hospitals around the state report having to put emergency room visitors in beds in hallways and others document a noticeable drop in the age of patients. By — Freida Frisaro, Associated Press Freida Frisaro, Associated Press
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The number of people hospitalized for COVID-19 in Florida rose to an all-time high of 11,515 patients in one day, according to data the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released Tuesday. The data is used by the Florida Hospital Association to track admissions and staffing shortages. The figures also show 2,400 of those patients are in ICU beds. The previous day, the data showed there were 10,389 COVID-hospitalizations in the state. The new number breaks a previous record for current hospitalizations set more than a year ago before vaccines were available. Last year, Florida hit its previous peak on July 23, with 10,170 hospitalizations. Hospitals around the state report having to put emergency room visitors in beds in hallways and others document a noticeable drop in the age of patients.