Monday’s Coronavirus Updates: 2,678 new cases, 87 new deaths reported in the state

Writer: Derrick Shaw
Published: Updated:
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A COVID-19 testing associate adjusts his personal protective equipment (PPE) at a testing center at Lincoln Park amid the coronavirus pandemic on July 7, 2020 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

As of 2 p.m. Monday, there have been 576,094 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 570,024 Florida residents and 6,070 non-Florida residents. There are 9,539 Florida resident deaths reported, 135 non-resident deaths and 34,194 hospitalizations, according to the Florida Department of Health.

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

TESTING NUMBERS

Total tested (residents): 4,240,770
Total tested (non-residents): 18,803
Total positive (residents): 570,024
Total positive (non-residents): 6,070
Total negative (residents): 3,664,071
Total negative (non-residents): 12,771
Percent positive (residents): 13.46%
Percent positive (non-residents): 32.32%

The remainder of the tests is still pending or inconclusive, according to the FDOH website.

STATEWIDE NUMBERS

Total number of recorded cases: 576,094 (up from 573,416)
Florida resident deaths: 9,539 (up from 9,452)
Non-resident deaths: 135 (unchanged)

  • 2,678 total new cases reported Monday
  • 87 total new resident deaths reported Monday
  • 0 total new non-resident deaths reported Monday

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA NUMBERS

Total recorded cases in SWFL: 34,485 (up from 34,390)
Deaths: 692 (up from 689)

  • 95 total new cases reported Monday
  • 3 new deaths reported Monday

Lee County: 17,451 (up from 17,401) – 375 deaths
Collier County: 10,918 (up from 10,891) – 154 deaths
Charlotte County: 2,388 (up from 2,378) – 101 deaths
DeSoto County: 1,422 (up from 1,420) – 20 deaths
Glades County: 422 (up from 421) – 3 deaths
Hendry County: 1,884 (up from 1,879) – 39 deaths

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


RESOURCES

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


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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