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As of 11 a.m. Sunday, there have been 40,596 positive cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Florida. The case count includes 39,514 Florida residents and 1,082 non-Florida residents. There are 1,721 deaths reported and 7,171 hospitalizations, according to the Florida Department of Health. There have been 539,630 tests administered in Florida. A total of 40,596 tests have come back positive, and 498,352 tests have come back negative. The remainder are still pending, according to the FDOH website. The state has also released a list of long-term care facilities where cases have been reported. *Numbers are released by the DOH daily at approximately 11 a.m. STATEWIDE NUMBERS Total number of cases: 40,596 (up from 40,001) Deaths: 1,721 (up from 1,715) 595 total new cases reported Sunday 6 total new deaths reported Sunday SOUTHWEST FLORIDA NUMBERS Total in SWFL: 2,548 (up from 2,490) Deaths: 136 (unchanged) 58 total new cases reported Sunday 0 total new deaths reported Sunday Lee County: 1,268 (up from 1,249) – 65 deaths Collier County: 752 (up from 734) – 27 deaths Charlotte County: 329 (up from 317) – 33 deaths DeSoto County: 47 (unchanged) – 5 deaths Glades County: 7 (unchanged) – 1 death Hendry County: 145 (up from 136) – 5 deaths Click HERE for a SWFL case-by-case breakdown – updated daily. *Editors note: The DOH has removed some previously reported positive cases from their report totals, causing fluctuations in case totals. The state does not track recoveries. WINK News is working to find out from DOH why these cases have been removed. SUNDAY COVID-19 HEADLINES City of Naples closes beaches; emergency meeting Monday North Naples salon prepares for big reopening with safety measures DBPR sets up complaints portal for businesses not following guidelines UPCOMING BRIEFINGS: TBA RESOURCES NOW HIRING: SWFL companies adding jobs as business picks up amid coronavirus crisis LATEST CLOSURES: Southwest Florida business updates and store closings #GulfshoreStrong: Covering people making a difference in SWFL FOOD PANTRIES: Harry Chapin mobile food pantry schedule, week of May 11 Waterside Shops in North Naples reopens Monday Waterside Shops in North Naples plans to reopen Monday. The shopping plaza will be open from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. For more information about stores, see the store listings on the Waterside Shops website. Lee County testing facility could close for bad weather The COVID-19 test site at CenturyLink Sports Complex is still up and running smoothly. This test site is for the COVID-19 virus – it is not a testing site for antibodies. Lee County is expecting thunderstorms Sunday, and since the CenturyLink site is an outside testing facility, the weather determines if the testing site can remain operational. Lightning, heavy rain or gusty winds can slow down operations or completely shut down the site. The testing site will remain open, weather pending, 7 days a week from 9 a.m. until gates close at 3 p.m. until further notice. For additional updates, click here. 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 <span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span> *The map is best viewed on a desktop computer. If you don’t see the map above tap HERE for a fullscreen version.