Florida Breaks Record in COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations as Numbers Rise Across US

Raquel Heres gets a COVID-19 rapid test to be able to travel overseas, in North Miami, Fla., on July 31, 2021. Marta Lavandier/AP Photo

Florida is seeing a record number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations amid a nationwide increase in COVID-19 metrics.

Some 10,217 confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patients were being cared for in hospitals in recent days, according to data submitted to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services by facilities.