Coronavirus death toll in Florida surpasses 2,000 as the number of cases nears 47,000

MIAMI – Florida’s Department of Health on Tuesday morning confirmed 502 additional cases of COVID-19, bringing the state total of confirmed cases closer to 47,000. The state now has a total of 46,944 known cases. There were also 55 new deaths announced, pushing the statewide death toll to hit and surpass 2,000. The toll is now at 2,052. Less than half of the new cases and deaths were in South …