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A COVID-19 testing associate adjusts his personal protective equipment (PPE) at a testing center at Lincoln Park amid the coronavirus pandemic on July 7, 2020 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) As of 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, there have been 1,008,166 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 991,902 Florida residents and 16,256 non-Florida residents. There are 18,679 Florida resident deaths reported, 237 non-resident deaths, and 55,197 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: 1,008,166 (up from 999,319) Florida resident deaths: 18,679 (up from 18,597) Non-resident deaths: 237 (no change) Total deaths in state (Fla./non-Fla. residents combined): 18,916 (up from 18,834) 8,847 total new cases reported Tuesday 82 new resident deaths reported Tuesday 0 new non-resident deaths reported Tuesday Percent positive for new cases in Fla. residents: 8.69% 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: 59,118 (up from 58,537) Deaths: 1,154 (up from 1,150) 581 total new cases reported Tuesday 4 new deaths reported Tuesday Lee County: 30,457 cases (up from 30,113) – 587 deaths (3 new) Collier County: 17,911 (up from 17,757) – 281 deaths (1 new) Charlotte County: 5,150 (up from 5,087) – 197 deaths DeSoto County: 2,417 (up from 2,411) – 34 deaths Glades County: 675 (up from 672) – 10 deaths Hendry County: 2,508 (up from 2,497) – 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. 30 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.