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Coronavirus: Florida sees highest daily Covid death toll record with over half a million cases total

Florida has recorded its highest single-day number of coronavirus related deaths with 276 reported by local health officials, and a total of 542,792 cases throughout the state.

The record number brings the total death toll to 8,553 since the pandemic began, along with another 132 non-residents that died in the state.

The previous record of daily Covid-19 deaths in Florida was 257 on 31 July.

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