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Florida reports more than 10,000 confirmed new cases of coronavirus Saturday

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Florida reported more than 10,000 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus Saturday and 90 additional deaths. 

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced 30,000 vials of remdesivir were being shipped to the state after hospitals complained of shortages. He says he worked with Vice President Mike Pence last week to expedite the shipments.

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DeSantis says the vials will be shipped directly to hospitals in the next 48 to 72 hours and should treat about 5,000 patients. He made the announcement at a St. Augustine hospital during a discussion with doctors. 

The state reports Florida hospitals are treating more than 9,000 patients for coronavirus. Overall, there have been nearly 338,000 confirmed cases and 5,002 deaths.

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