Florida smashes state record for coronavirus deaths with 132; cases up 9,194

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Florida set a record for new reported deaths in one day, 132, smashing the former mark of 120 last week, as cases failed to reach five digits, 9,194, the Florida Health Department announced Tuesday. Palm Beach County's death toll rose by 13 to 624 after 5 Monday, 12 Sunday and a record 20 last Tuesday. Since the first two deaths were announced on March 6, the toll has climbed to 4,409, which is ninth in the nation. The number of nonresident deaths...

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