BRIEFING UPDATES:

-11,453 tests were administered and 114 came back positive (0.995% positivity rate)

-65 patients are hospitalized (1 fewer than Wednesday)

-9 COVID-related deaths reported

-Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottleib, who also sits on the board of Pfizer, said many companies are manufacturing vaccines "at-risk" so that there will be a supply ready to go once they are approved.

-Lamont says 20-29 year-olds now make up the biggest age group reporting new coronavirus cases.

-Lamont says that may be how the flare ups started in Florida and Arizona.