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Dear friends,
Unfortunately, we're seeing rapid spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant throughout Florida, including Palm Beach County. In recent days, there has been a significant rise in reported cases and hospitalizations.
Every day since Sunday Florida has set a new statewide record for hospitalizations, with 12,408 reported today. From July 31 - August 2, our state reported 50,997 new cases, almost 21% of the total cases reported for the entire country during that span. Sadly, this three-day stretch also included 100 new deaths.
For the week of July 23-29, the most recent week for which we have data, Palm Beach County recorded 5,948 cases, a positivity rate of 15.5%. This is 400 cases per 100,000 population. For comparison, in the week of June 11-17, our County had 660 cases, with a 3% positivity, representing 40.4 cases per 100,000 population.
The vast majority of hospitalizations are reported to be those who have yet to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. According to the Centers for Disease Control, COVID-19 vaccination prevents severe illness, hospitalizations, and death. If you haven't received yours yet, I've provided links below to find a convenient location nearest you. Please continue to take caution to help prevent the spread of COVID-19!
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