Friday’s Coronavirus Updates: 3,815 new cases, 89 new deaths reported in Florida

As of 11 a.m. Friday, there have been 615,806 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 609,074 Florida residents and 6,732 non-Florida residents. There are 10,957 Florida resident deaths reported, 142 non-resident deaths, and 38,029 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: 615,806 (up from 611,991)
Florida resident deaths: 10,957 (up from 10,868)
Non-resident deaths: 142 (down from 143)

• 3,815 total new cases reported Friday
• 89 total new resident deaths reported Friday
• 6 new non-resident deaths reported Friday

TESTING NUMBERS

Total tested (residents): 4,535,184
Total tested (non-residents): 19,379
Total positive (residents): 609,074
Total positive (non-residents): 6,732
Total negative (residents): 3,919,246
Total negative (non-residents): 12,625
Percent positive (residents): 13.45%
Percent positive (non-residents): 34.78%

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

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA NUMBERS

Total recorded cases in SWFL: 36,478 (up from 36,272)
Deaths: 763 (up from 758)

• 206 total new cases reported Friday
• 6 new deaths reported Friday

Lee County: 18,461 (up from 18,332) – 417 deaths (3 new)
Collier County: 11,517 (up from 11,471) – 174 deaths (2 new)
Charlotte County: 2,622 (up from 2,602) – 108 deaths (-1 death)
DeSoto County: 1,468 (up from 1,460) – 21 deaths
Glades County: 453 (up from 452) – 3 deaths
Hendry County: 1,957 (up from 1,955) – 39 deaths

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. 24

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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