Tuesday’s Coronavirus Updates: 5,831 new cases, 276 new deaths reported in Florida

As of 11 a.m. Tuesday, there have been 542,792 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 536,981 Florida residents and 5,811 non-Florida residents. There are 8,553 Florida resident deaths reported, 132 non-resident deaths and 31,354 hospitalizations, according to the Florida Department of Health.

There have been 4,055,587 tests administered in Florida. A total of 542,792 tests have come back positive, and 3,506,483 tests have come back negative. The remainder are still pending or inconclusive, according to the FDOH website.

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

STATEWIDE NUMBERS

Total number of recorded cases: 542,792 (up from 536,961)
Florida resident deaths: 8,553 (up from 8,277)
Non-resident deaths: 132 (up from 131)

• 5,831 total new cases reported Tuesday
• 276 total new resident deaths reported Tuesday
• 3 total new non-resident deaths reported Tuesday

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA NUMBERS

Total recorded cases in SWFL: 33,074 (up from 32,883)
Deaths: 647 (up from 618)

• 191 total new cases reported Tuesday
• 29 new deaths reported Tuesday

Lee County: 16,718 (up from 16,632) – 351 deaths (17 new)
Collier County: 10,487 (up from 10,448) – 143 deaths (7 new)
Charlotte County: 2,281 (up from 2,257) – 94 deaths (3 new)
DeSoto County: 1,377 (up from 1,358) – 18 deaths (2 new)
Glades County: 406 (up from 405) – 3 deaths
Hendry County: 1,805 (up from 1,783) – 38 deaths

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

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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 Aug. 10

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

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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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