Florida adds 10,000 new virus cases, 90 deaths

18 July 2020, 10:00 pm

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Florida has reported more than 10,000 new confirmed daily cases of the coronavirus and 90 additional deaths.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announces 30,000 vials of remdesivir were being shipped to the state after hospitals complained of shortages. He says he worked with Vice President Mike Pence last week to expedite the shipments.

DeSantis says the vials will be shipped directly to hospitals in the next 48 to 72 hours and should treat about 5,000 patients. He made the announcement at a St. Augustine hospital during a discussion with doctors.

The state reports Florida hospitals are treating more than 9,000 patients for coronavirus. Overall, there have been nearly 338,000 confirmed cases in the state, and 5,002 deaths.

— AP