Saturday’s Coronavirus Updates: 8,502 new cases, 182 new deaths reported in Florida

As of 11 a.m. Saturday, there have been 526,577 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 520,846 Florida residents and 5,731 non-Florida residents. There are 8,109 Florida resident deaths reported, 129 non-resident deaths and 30,251 hospitalizations, according to the Florida Department of Health.

There have been 3,952,028 tests administered in Florida. A total of 526,577 tests have come back positive, and 3,419,295 tests have come back negative. The remainder are still pending or inconclusive, according to the FDOH website.

*Numbers are released by the DOH daily at approximately 11 a.m.

STATEWIDE NUMBERS

Total number of recorded cases: 526,577 (up from 518,075)
Florida resident deaths: 8,109 (up from 7,927)
Non-resident deaths: 129 (up from 124)

• 8,502 total new cases reported Saturday
• 182 total new resident deaths reported Saturday
• 5 total new non-resident deaths reported Saturday

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA NUMBERS

Total recorded cases in SWFL: 32,400 (up from 32,074)
Deaths: 615 (up from 606)

• 326 total new cases reported Saturday
• 9 new deaths reported Saturday

Lee County: 16,431 (up from 16,248) – 334 deaths (5 new)
Collier County: 10,265 (up from 10,202) – 133 deaths (2 new)
Charlotte County: 2,214 (up from 2,174) – 91 deaths (1 new)
DeSoto County: 1,339 (up from 1,327) – 16 deaths
Glades County: 401 (up from 398) – 3 deaths
Hendry County: 1,750 (up from 1,725) – 38 deaths (1 new)

Click HERE for a SWFL case-by-case breakdown – updated daily.

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RESOURCES

NOW HIRING: SWFL companies adding jobs

#GulfshoreStrong: Covering people making a difference in SWFL

FOOD PANTRIES: Harry Chapin mobile food pantry schedule, week of Aug. 3

REPORT COVID-19 DIAGNOSIS/TEST: International self-reporting system

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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

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