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Florida COVID-19 Cases
Florida Total Coronavirus Cases: 7,601,589
Florida New Coronavirus Deaths:
Florida Total Coronavirus Deaths: 88,695
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Okeechobee
Florida breaks another single-day coronavirus record with more than 15,000 cases
TALLAHASSE, Fla. (WPEC) – Florida shattered another coronavirus record Sunday morning, adding 15,300 new cases with 45 additional deaths. According to the latest data, the state total of ... More info »
cbs12.com - 07/12/2020 12:00pmTrack Covid-19 in Okeechobee County, Florida - The New York Times
Track Covid-19 in Okeechobee County, Florida. The New York Times Updated March 26, 2024. Share full article ... Track Covid-19 in Okeechobee County, Fla. Updated March 26, 2024. More info »
The New York Times - 03/22/2023 12:00amShow goes on at Okeechobee rodeo, amid nationwide coronavirus cancellations
OKEECHOBEE, FL — The two-day Okeechobee Cowtown Rodeo opened with a bang Saturday, amid coronavirus-related cancellations across the U.S. As spectators entered at noon. The rodeo was the only ... More info »
cbs12.com - 03/14/2020 12:00pmSouth Florida counties listed in 'high' COVID-19 community category
All South Florida counties except Okeechobee are in the highest of three COVID-19 community levels, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in its weekly update posted Thursday. More info »
WPTV-TV - 06/16/2022 09:53amFact check: Did Florida official promote coronavirus blow dryer cure? - USA TODAY
Bad advice at an Okeechobee commissioners meeting. About a half-hour into the March 20 emergency meeting to address the COVID-19 pandemic, Okeechobee County Commissioner Bryant Culpepper launched ... More info »
USA Today - 03/23/2020 12:00pm