Avon Park and other towns across Florida are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Avon Park, FL community.

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Florida COVID-19 Cases

Florida New Coronavirus Cases:
Florida Total Coronavirus Cases: 7,601,589
Florida New Coronavirus Deaths:
Florida Total Coronavirus Deaths: 88,695
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Avon Park

Avon Park prison in Polk County reports 2nd inmate death from COVID-19 - Lakeland Ledger

The Florida Department of Health has reported the death of a second inmate from COVID-19 at Avon Park Correctional Institution in south Polk County. More info »

The Ledger - 08/13/2020 07:50am

Florida lawmakers hug, shake hands amid COVID-19 outbreak - Miami Herald

Despite recommendations from Florida health officials to practice social distancing amid the COVID-19 outbreak, ... an emergency room doctor from Avon Park, ... More info »

Miami Herald - 03/12/2020 10:51am

Inmate death at Avon Park prison is first linked to COVID-19 in Polk - Lakeland Ledger

Avon Park Correctional Institution has a capacity of 956. It houses adult males. The prison had recorded 212 positive tests for COVID-19 among inmates and 42 among staff members as of Friday ... More info »

The Ledger - 08/06/2020 12:00pm

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