Coronavirus cases in Florida jump by 1,200 and now total more than 48,600

Florida’s Department of Health on Thursday morning confirmed 1,204 additional cases of COVID-19, bringing the state total of known cases to hit and surpass 48,000. The state now has a total of 48,675 confirmed cases. There were also 48 new deaths announced, raising the statewide death toll to 2,144. Thursday’s daily total of newly confirmed cases is the highest the state has seen since …