As of 11 a.m. Sunday, there have been 716,459 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 707,751 Florida residents and 8,708 non-Florida residents. There are 14,671 Florida resident deaths reported, 174 non-resident deaths, and 44,709 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: 716,459 (up from 714,591)
Florida resident deaths: 14,671 (up from 14,628)
Non-resident deaths: 174 (down from 175)
Total deaths in state (FL/non-FL residents combined): 14,845 (up from 14,803)
- 1,868 total new cases reported Sunday
- 43 total new resident deaths reported Sunday
- -1 new non-resident deaths reported Sunday
- Percent positive for new cases in FL residents: 3.72%
- 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: 41,057 (up from 40,956)
Deaths: 913 (up from 911)
- 101 total new cases reported Sunday
- 2 new deaths reported Sunday
Lee County: 20,780 (up from 20,743) – 474 deaths (2 new)
Collier County: 12,909 (up from 12,862) – 228 deaths
Charlotte County: 3,149 (up from 3,136) – 140 deaths
DeSoto County: 1,582 (up from 1,581) – 27 deaths
Glades County: 549 (unchanged) – 4 deaths
Hendry County: 2,088 (up from 2,085) – 40 deaths
TESTING NUMBERS
Total tested (residents): 5,382,685
Total tested (non-residents): 21,397
Total positive (residents): 707,751
Total positive (non-residents): 8,708
Total negative (residents): 4,667,771
Total negative (non-residents): 12,644
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 Oct. 5
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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