### [2020-07-12](/feed/2020/07/12/index.md)

##### COVID-19 pandemic
# Florida reports 15,299 cases, a new single-day record. 




### Sources:

1. [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jul/12/15000-new-coronavirus-cases-florida-record-daily-total-us)

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