Florida’s COVID-19 cases: Fewer infections, fewer deaths but more hospitalizations

The positivity rate reported Monday — a sign of reduced spread of the coronavirus — reflects results processed in the past day, which is for new infections only and doesn’t count people who previously tested positive. While the positivity rate has dropped, the Florida Department of Health on Monday reported test results for only 45,603 people, a significant decline from the nearly 98,611 test results reported two days earlier.