Friday’s Coronavirus Updates: 3,198 new cases, 100 new deaths reported in Florida

As of 11 a.m. Friday, there have been 640,211 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 633,060 Florida residents and 7,151 non-Florida residents. There are 11,750 Florida resident deaths reported, 153 non-resident deaths, and 39,667 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: 640,211 (up from 637,013)
Florida resident deaths: 11,750 (up from 11,650)
Non-resident deaths: 153 (up frpm 150)
Total deaths in state (FL/non-FL residents combined): 11,903 (up from 11,651)

• 3,198 total new cases reported Friday
• 100 total new resident deaths reported Friday
• 3 new non-resident deaths reported Friday

TESTING NUMBERS

Total tested (residents): 4,727,240
Total tested (non-residents): 19,832
Total positive (residents): 633,060
Total positive (non-residents): 7,151
Total negative (residents): 4,087,139
Total negative (non-residents): 12,657
Percent positive (residents): 13.41%
Percent positive (non-residents): 36.10%

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

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA NUMBERS

Total recorded cases in SWFL: 37,623 (up from 37,501)
Deaths: 799 (up from 794)

• 122 total new cases reported Friday
• 5 new deaths reported Friday

Lee County: 19,018 (up from 18,960) – 437 deaths (2 new)
Collier County: 11,893 (up from 11,853) – 181 deaths (1 new)
Charlotte County: 2,762 (up from 2,744) – 116 deaths (2 new)
DeSoto County: 1,503 (unchanged) – 22 deaths
Glades County: 460 (up from 458) – 4 deaths
Hendry County: 1,987 (up from 1,983) – 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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