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Credit: MGN As of Monday at 11 a.m., there have been 64,904 positive cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Florida. The case count includes 63,378 Florida residents and 1,526 non-Florida residents. There are 2,712 deaths reported and 11,008 hospitalizations, according to the Florida Department of Health. There have been 1,235,513 tests administered in Florida. A total of 64,904 tests have come back positive, and 1,169,646 tests have come back negative. The remainder are still pending, according to the FDOH website. *Numbers are released by the DOH daily at approximately 11 a.m. STATEWIDE NUMBERS Total number of cases: 64,904 (up from 63,938) Deaths: 2,712 (up from 2,700) 966 total new cases reported Monday 12 total new deaths reported Monday SOUTHWEST FLORIDA NUMBERS Total in SWFL: 5,819 (up from 5,731) Deaths: 275 (up from 274) 88 total new cases reported Monday 1 total new deaths reported Monday Lee County: 2,315 (up from 2,289) – 117 deaths Collier County: 2,070 (up from 2,039) – 57 deaths (1 new) Charlotte County: 500 (up from 493) – 72 deaths DeSoto County: 284 (up from 268) – 7 deaths Glades County: 85 (up from 84) – 1 death Hendry County: 565 (up from 558) – 18 deaths Click HERE for a SWFL case-by-case breakdown – updated daily. MONDAY’S COVID-19 HEADLINES LeeCares program funds scholarships for day care children impacted by COVID-19 Online training available for anybody interested in contact tracing jobs Cape Coral small business owners can apply for $5,000 loan Monday Boys and Girls Club of Collier County taking precautions to prepare for summer program More universities report new coronavirus cases in athletics programs UPCOMING BRIEFINGS: TBA Charlotte County playgrounds set to reopen Charlotte County confirmed Monday Charlotte County playgrounds and the McGuire Park splash pad will reopen Monday, June 15. According to the brief, “Park users are strongly encouraged to practice social distancing, good hygiene and personal protection.” RESOURCES NOW HIRING: SWFL companies adding jobs as business picks up amid coronavirus crisis #GulfshoreStrong: Covering people making a difference in SWFL FOOD PANTRIES: Harry Chapin mobile food pantry schedule, week of June 8 IF YOU FEEL SICK: The Florida Department of Health has opened a 24-hour COVID-19 Call Center at 1-866-779-6121. Questions may also be emailed to covid-19@flhealth.gov. Email responses will be sent during call center hours. LINK: Florida Department of Health COVID-19 updates <span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"><span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span></span> *The map is best viewed on a desktop computer. If you don’t see the map above tap HERE for a fullscreen version.