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A health care worker directs a person to use a nasal swab for a self administered test at the COVID-19 drive-thru testing center at Miami Beach Convention Center Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, in Miami Beach, Fla. (David Santiago/Miami Herald via AP) As of 2:30 p.m. Friday, there have been 923,418 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 910,065 Florida residents and 13,353 non-Florida residents. There are 17,889 Florida resident deaths reported, 221 non-resident deaths, and 53,091 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: 923,418 (up from 914,333) Florida resident deaths: 17,889 (up from 17,810) Non-resident deaths: 221 (up from 220) Total deaths in state (Fla./non-Fla. residents combined): 18,110 (up from 18,030) 9,085 total new cases reported Friday 79 new resident deaths reported Friday 1 new non-resident deaths reported Friday Percent positive for new cases in Fla. residents: 7.64% 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: 54,004 (up from 53,390) Deaths: 1,094 (up from 1,087) 614 total new cases reported Friday 7 new deaths reported Friday Lee County: 27,585 cases (up from 27,275) – 556 deaths (3 new) Collier County: 16,618 (up from 16,447) – 273 deaths (4 new) Charlotte County: 4,576 (up from 4,503) – 179 deaths DeSoto County: 2,163 (up from 2,118) – 33 deaths Glades County: 649 (up from 646) – 8 deaths Hendry County: 2,413 (up from 2,401) – 45 deaths Click HERE* for a case-by-case breakdown – updated daily. *If not linked, the final report has not yet been made available. TESTING DATA Effective Oct. 27, the Florida Department of Health ceased releasing data showing overall testing numbers. Their statement: “The Florida Department of Health is making adjustments to the COVID-19 dashboard and daily report to provide clear, accurate information for Florida families. Moving forward, the daily report will focus on the number of tests reported to the state by day and the corresponding positivity rate by day. The previously reported cumulative number did not reflect the current status of the pandemic in Florida. This change is in line with the CDC recommendation that calculation of percent positivity [is] applied consistently and with clear communication, will allow public health officials to follow magnitude and trends effectively, and the trends will be useful for local public health decision making.” 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 Nov. 16 REPORT COVID-19 DIAGNOSIS/TEST: International self-reporting system IF YOU FEEL SICK: The Florida Department of Health has 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 *The map is best viewed on a desktop computer. If you don’t see the map above tap HERE for a fullscreen version.