As of 11 a.m. Thursday, there have been 611,991 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 605,342 Florida residents and 6,649 non-Florida residents. There are 10,868 Florida resident deaths reported, 143 non-resident deaths, and 37,718 hospitalizations at some point during illness, according to the Florida Department of Health.
*Numbers are released by the DOH daily at approximately 11 a.m. but are occasionally delayed.
STATEWIDE NUMBERS
Total number of recorded cases: 611,991 (up from 608,722)
Florida resident deaths: 10,868 (up from 10,733)
Non-resident deaths: 143 (up from 137)
- 3,269 total new cases reported Thursday
- 135 total new resident deaths reported Thursday
- 6 new non-resident deaths reported Thursday
TESTING NUMBERS
Total tested (residents): 4,504,911
Total tested (non-residents): 19,292
Total positive (residents): 605,342
Total positive (non-residents): 6,649
Total negative (residents): 3,892,752
Total negative (non-residents): 12,621
Percent positive (residents): 13.46%
Percent positive (non-residents): 34.50%
The remainder of the tests is still pending or inconclusive, according to the FDOH website.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA NUMBERS
Total recorded cases in SWFL: 36,272 (up from 36,031)
Deaths: 758 (up from 750)
- 241 total new cases reported Thursday
- 8 new deaths reported Thursday
Lee County: 18,332 (up from 18,217) – 414 deaths (5 new)
Collier County: 11,471 (up from 11,376) – 172 deaths (2 new)
Charlotte County: 2,602 (up from 2,582) – 109 deaths (1 new)
DeSoto County: 1,460 (up from 1,457) – 21 deaths
Glades County: 452 (up from 451) – 3 deaths
Hendry County: 1,955 (up from 1,948) – 39 deaths
Click HERE for a SWFL case-by-case breakdown – updated daily.
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. 24
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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