Sunday’s Coronavirus Updates: 129 new positive cases recorded in SWFL; deaths hit 2,700 statewide

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As of Sunday at 11 a.m., there have been 63,938 positive cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Florida. The case count includes 62,416 Florida residents and 1,522 non-Florida residents. There are 2,700 deaths reported and 10,942 hospitalizations, according to the Florida Department of Health.

There have been 1,216,158 tests administered in Florida. A total of 63,938 tests have come back positive, and 1,115,220 tests have come back negative. The remainder are still pending, according to the FDOH website.

*Numbers are released by the DOH daily at approximately 11 a.m.

STATEWIDE NUMBERS

Total number of cases: 63,938 (up from 62,758)
Deaths: 2,700 (up from 2,688)

  • 1,180 total new cases reported Sunday
  • 12 total new deaths reported Sunday

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA NUMBERS

Total in SWFL: 5,731 (up from 5,602)
Deaths: 274 (up from 271)

  • 129 total new cases reported Sunday
  • 3 total new deaths reported Sunday

Lee County: 2,289 (up from 2,253) – 117 deaths (3 new)
Collier County: 2,039 (up from 1,968) – 56 deaths
Charlotte County: 493 (up from 488) – 72 deaths
DeSoto County: 268 (up from 258) – 7 deaths
Glades County: 84 (up from 83) – 1 death
Hendry County: 558 (up from 552) – 18 deaths

Click HERE for a SWFL case-by-case breakdown – updated daily.


SUNDAY COVID-19 HEADLINES


UPCOMING BRIEFINGS:

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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

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