As of 11 a.m. Thursday, there have been 709,144 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 700,602 Florida residents and 8,542 non-Florida residents. There are 14,444 Florida resident deaths reported, 175 non-resident deaths, and 44,320 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: 709,144 (up from 706,516)
Florida resident deaths: 14,444 (up from 14,315)
Non-resident deaths: 175 (up from 171)
Total deaths in state (FL/non-FL residents combined): 14,619 (up from 14,486)
- 2,628 total new cases reported Thursday
- 129 total new resident deaths reported Thursday
- 4 new non-resident deaths reported Thursday
- Percent positive for new cases in FL residents: 4.65%
- This percent is the number of people who test PCR- or antigen-positive for the first time divided by all the people tested that day, excluding people who have previously tested positive.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA NUMBERS
Total recorded cases in SWFL: 40,667 (up from 40,538)
Deaths: 902 (up from 896)
- 129 total new cases reported Thursday
- 12 new deaths reported Thursday
Lee County: 20,586 (up from 20,516) – 477 deaths (9 new)
Collier County: 12,789 (up from 12,751) – 224 deaths (3 new)
Charlotte County: 3,097 (up from 3,082) – 136 deaths
DeSoto County: 1,573 (up from 1,571) – 25 deaths
Glades County: 545 (up from 542) – 4 deaths
Hendry County: 2,077 (up from 2,076) – 42 deaths
TESTING NUMBERS
Total tested (residents): 5,311,806
Total tested (non-residents): 21,211
Total positive (residents): 700,602
Total positive (non-residents): 8,542
Total negative (residents): 4,604,067
Total negative (non-residents): 12,624
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.
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. 28
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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