Thursday’s Coronavirus Updates: 4,555 new cases, 117 new deaths reported in Florida

As of 11 a.m. Thursday, there have been 588,602 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 582,407 Florida residents and 6,195 non-Florida residents. There are 10,049 Florida resident deaths reported, 137 non-resident deaths and 35,650 hospitalizations, according to the Florida Department of Health.

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

TESTING NUMBERS

Total tested (residents): 4,323,688
Total tested (non-residents): 18,730
Total positive (residents): 582,407
Total positive (non-residents): 6,195
Total negative (residents): 3,734,637
Total negative (non-residents): 12,513
Percent positive (residents): 13.49%
Percent positive (non-residents): 33.11%

The remainder of the tests is still pending or inconclusive, according to the FDOH website.

STATEWIDE NUMBERS

Total number of recorded cases: 588,602 (up from 584,047)
Florida resident deaths: 10,049 (up from 9,932)
Non-resident deaths: 137 (up from 135)

• 4,555 total new cases reported Thursday
• 117 total new resident deaths reported Thursday
• 2 total new non-resident deaths reported Thursday

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA NUMBERS

Total recorded cases in SWFL: 35,030 (up from 34,769)
Deaths: 723 (up from 713)

• 261 total new cases reported Thursday
• 10 new deaths reported Thursday

Lee County: 17,730 (up from 17,596) – 393 deaths (9 new)
Collier County: 11,095 (up from 11,016) – 161 deaths (1 new)
Charlotte County: 2,435 (up from 2,415) – 106 deaths
DeSoto County: 1,438 (up from 1,426) – 21 deaths
Glades County: 432 (up from 425) – 3 deaths
Hendry County: 1,900 (up from 1,891) – 39 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. 17

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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