Saturday’s Coronavirus Updates: 3,573 new cases, 62 new deaths reported in Florida 

As of 11 a.m. Saturday, there have been 681,233 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 673,194 Florida residents and 8,039 non-Florida residents. There are 13,287 Florida resident deaths reported, 163 non-resident deaths, and 42,374 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: 681,233 (up from 677,660)
Florida resident deaths: 13,287 (up from 13,225)
Non-resident deaths: 163 (up from 162)
Total deaths in state (FL/non-FL residents combined): 13,450 (up from 13,387)

• 3,573 total new cases reported Saturday
• 62 total new resident deaths reported Saturday
• 1 new non-resident deaths reported Saturday

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA NUMBERS

Total recorded cases in SWFL: 39,335 (up from 39,168)
Deaths: 861 (up from 860)

• 167 total new cases reported Saturday
• 1 new deaths reported Saturday

Lee County: 19,884 (up from 19,807) – 459 deaths
Collier County: 12,423 (up from 12,368) – 202 deaths (1 new)
Charlotte County: 2,943 (up from 2,922) – 131 deaths
DeSoto County: 1,545 (up from 1,543) – 23 deaths
Glades County: 497 (up from 491) – 4 deaths
Hendry County: 2,043 (up from 2,037) – 42 deaths

TESTING NUMBERS

Total tested (residents): 5,054,955
Total tested (non-residents): 20,678
Total positive (residents): 673,194
Total positive (non-residents): 8,039
Total negative (residents): 4,374,724
Total negative (non-residents): 12,597

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

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 Sept. 14

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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