As of 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, there have been 2,253,929 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 2,211,728 Florida residents and 42,201 non-Florida residents. There are 35,478 Florida resident deaths reported, 706 non-resident deaths, and 91,425 hospitalizations at some point during illness, according to the Florida Department of Health.
For state and county-by-county breakdown of vaccine administration, click here.
*Numbers are released by the DOH every afternoon.
STATEWIDE NUMBERS
Total number of recorded cases: 2,253,929 (up from 2,249,535)
Florida resident deaths: 35,478 (up from 35,399)
Non-resident deaths: 706 (up from 703)
Total deaths in state (Fla./non-Fla. residents combined): 36,184 (up from 36,102)
- 4,394 new cases reported Wednesday
- 79 new resident deaths reported Wednesday
- 3 new non-resident death reported Wednesday
- Percent positive for new cases in Fla. residents: 5.16%
- 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: 128,896 (up from 128,564)
Deaths: 2,114 (up from 2,101)
- 332 total new cases reported Wednesday
- 13 new deaths reported Wednesday
Lee County: 70,340 cases (up from 70,145) – 970 deaths (11 new)
Collier County: 35,725 (up from 35,625) – 531 deaths (1 new)
Charlotte County: 12,836 (up from 12,815) – 418 deaths
DeSoto County: 4,324 (up from 4,314) – 93 deaths
Glades County: 954 (up from 952) – 19 deaths
Hendry County: 4,717 (up from 4,713) – 83 deaths (1 new)
Click HERE* for a COVID-19 case-by-case breakdown – updated daily.
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
VACCINE IN SWFL: COVID-19 vaccine schedules and information for SWFL
VACCINE IN FLORIDA: State of Florida’s COVID-19 vaccine reports
NOW HIRING: SWFL companies adding jobs
FOOD PANTRIES: Food distributions in SWFL, week of May 3
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
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