By HENRY FREDERICK / HEADLINE SURFER
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The grim reaper that is the coronavirus continues to reach new highs in the killing of Americans with new thresholds crossed: 150,000-plus throughout the country and with the 100th Volusia County death here in Central Florida.
The newest Volusia County casualty of the infectious disease is a 65-year-old man, according to officials with the Florida Department of Health.
With 432,747 coronavirus cases, Florida has surpassed New York into second place among the 50 states and trails only California, which has 459,338 cases.
With 432,747 coronavirus cases, Florida has surpassed New York into second place among the 50 states and trails only California, which has 459,338 cases.
Here is a summary of the key COVID-19 stats for today:
Henry Frederick is publisher of Headline Surfer, the award-winning 24/7 internet news outlet launched 12 years ago that serves greater Daytona Beach, Sanford & Orlando, Florida via HeadlineSurfer.com. Frederick has amassed more than a hundred journalism industry awards in print & online -- more than than all other members of the working press combined in Central Florida since the mid-1990s. He earned his Master of Arts in New Media Journalism with academic honors from Full Sail University in 2019. Having witnessed the execution of serial killer Aileen Wuornos in Florida's death chamber and other high profile cases, Frederick has appeared on national crime documentary programs on Discovery ID and Reelz for his investigative reporting and cops & courts breaking news stories.