United States reported more than 100,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day. We've seen the case trend going up here in Florida as well.

According to data from the Florida Department of Health, the Sunshine State's percent positivity gradually rose from 3.91% on October 4 to 7.75% in November 4's report.

In October, daily case totals were in the 1,000 - 2,000 range. The state reported 4,400 new cases Wednesday. 

What's driving it?

In the fall, there have been Stanley Cup celebrations, more students have gone back to school, and possibly general fatigue with COVID-19 precautions come into play.

Experts say a spike was bound to happen.

The good news, according to Dr. Charles Lockwood, the dean of the University of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine, is that Hillsborough County's COVID-19 patients are younger, don't seem nearly as sick, and there've been fewer intubations needed. While the increase doesn't call for any additional restrictions, he said it's crucial that we keep up our efforts to control the spread.

"I don't think this is anywhere near the magnitude of what we experienced in the peak of the summer," Lockwood assured.

Similar to the state data, percent positivity and new cases are slightly trending up in Hillsborough County. Dr. Lockwood said there has been an increase in admissions on a rolling average over the last seven days, the admissions going from 8 to 23. He noted that is far from the 30 daily admissions we saw in the summer's peak. ...