Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a news briefing at noon on Tuesday to address the states rapidly increasing coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. Florida has been experiencing one of the most significant spikes in COVID-19 cases in the country over the last few weeks. Florida reported a weekly increase of nearly 76,000 COVID-19 cases between July 6-13. In comparison, the state of Michigan is reporting a total of 74,152 COVID-19 cases as of July 20. The state of Florida reported the countrys highest daily increase of COVID-19 cases on July 12, recording 15,299 new cases in one day.

Florida and Arizona both set new records in daily increases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in their states, according to data released Thursday. Florida has shattered its previous record for the number of coronavirus cases recorded in a day. The Florida Department of Health on Thursday reported 85,926 coronavirus cases statewide, a daily jump of 3,207 cases, the largest daily increase since the start of the pandemic in March. The Arizona Department of Health Services reported 2,519 additional cases as of Wednesday and 32 new deaths. The increases in cases reported Thursday broke a record daily high increase of 2,392 reported Tuesday.