STATEWIDE — Florida has seen a new record of coronavirus numbers broken again with nearly 9,000 new cases, reported the state on Friday, as the drinking of alcohol is being suspended at bars statewide.
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The Florida Department of Health reported on Friday that there were 8,942 new cases, 39 new deaths and 212 hospitalizations.
Orange County saw the biggest jump yet at 1,062 cases. Polk County came in at 209 cases, while Seminole County was close at 198.
As a response to the announcement of the jump in numbers, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation is suspending the consumption of alcohol at bars statewide.