Wednesday’s Coronavirus Updates: 2,402 new cases, 127 new deaths reported in Florida

As of 11 a.m. Wednesday, there have been 633,442 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 626,426 Florida residents and 7,016 non-Florida residents. There are 11,501 Florida resident deaths reported, 150 non-resident deaths, and 39,158 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: 633,442 (up from 631,040)
Florida resident deaths: 11,501 (up from 11,374)
Non-resident deaths: 150 (up from 147)
Total deaths in state (FL/non-FL residents combined):11,651 (up from 11,521)

• 2,402 total new cases reported Wednesday
• 127 total new resident deaths reported Wednesday
• 3 new non-resident deaths reported Wednesday

TESTING NUMBERS

Total tested (residents): 4,681,135
Total tested (non-residents): 19,687
Total positive (residents): 626,426
Total positive (non-residents): 7,016
Total negative (residents): 4,047,712
Total negative (non-residents): 12,648
Percent positive (residents): 13.40%
Percent positive (non-residents): 35.68%

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

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA NUMBERS

Total recorded cases in SWFL: 37,367 (up from 37,263)
Deaths: 788 (up from 779)

• 104 total new cases reported Wednesday
• 9 new deaths reported Wednesday

Lee County: 18,878 (up from 18,824) – 431 deaths (5 new)
Collier County: 11,819 (up from 11,796) – 180 deaths (3 new)
Charlotte County: 2,729 (up from 2,713) – 113 deaths (1 new)
DeSoto County: 1,501 (up from 1,493) – 22 deaths
Glades County: 459 (up from 458) – 3 deaths
Hendry County: 1,981 (up from 1,979) – 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. 31

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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