Thursday’s Coronavirus Updates: 13,148 new cases statewide, with 786 in SWFL

As of 2:30 p.m. Thursday, there have been 1,168,483 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 1,149,126 Florida residents and 19,357 non-Florida residents. There are 20,305 Florida resident deaths reported, 289 non-resident deaths, and 59,291 hospitalizations at some point during illness, according to the Florida Department of Health.

*Numbers are released by the DOH every afternoon.

STATEWIDE NUMBERS

Total number of recorded cases: 1,168,483 (up from 1,155,335)
Florida resident deaths: 20,305 (up from 20,204)
Non-resident deaths: 289 (up from 286)
Total deaths in state (Fla./non-Fla. residents combined): 20,574 (up from 20,475)

• 13,148 total new cases reported Thursday
• 99 new resident deaths reported Thursday
• 3 new non-resident deaths reported Thursday
• Percent positive for new cases in Fla. residents: 8.84%
  • 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: 68,909 (up from 68,123)
Deaths: 1,257 (up from 1,255)

• 786 total new cases reported Thursday
• 2 new deaths reported Thursday

Lee County: ​35,759 cases (up from 35,353) – 626 deaths
Collier County: 20,482 (up from 20,294) – 314 deaths (2 new)
Charlotte County: 6,313 (up from 6,207) – 212 deaths
DeSoto County: 2,694 (up from 2,644) – 48 deaths
Glades County: 732 (up from 728) – 11 deaths
Hendry County: 2,929 (up from 2,897) – 46 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.”

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RESOURCES

NOW HIRING: SWFL companies adding jobs

FOOD PANTRIES: Harry Chapin mobile food pantry schedule, week of Dec. 14

REPORT COVID-19 DIAGNOSIS/TEST: International self-reporting system

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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

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