Saturday’s Coronavirus Updates: 4,311 new cases, 106 new deaths reported in Florida

As of 11 a.m. Saturday, there have been 597,597 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 591,283 Florida residents and 6,314 non-Florida residents. There are 10,274 Florida resident deaths reported, 137 non-resident deaths and 36,329 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): 4,389,768
Total tested (non-residents): 18,843
Total positive (residents): 591,283
Total positive (non-residents): 6,314
Total negative (residents): 3,791,743
Total negative (non-residents): 12,507
Percent positive (residents): 13.49%
Percent positive (non-residents): 33.55%

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

STATEWIDE NUMBERS

Total number of recorded cases: 597,597 (up from 593,286)
Florida resident deaths: 10,274 (up from 10,168)
Non-resident deaths: 137 (up from 136)

• 4,311 total new cases reported Saturday
• 106 total new resident deaths reported Saturday
• 1 total new non-resident deaths reported Saturday

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA NUMBERS

Total recorded cases in SWFL: 35,466 (up from 35,222)
Deaths: 731 (up from 729)

• 244 total new cases reported Saturday
• 2 new deaths reported Saturday

Lee County: 17,956 (up from 17,816) – 398 deaths (1 new)
Collier County: 11,201 (up from 11,144) – 163 deaths (1 new)
Charlotte County: 2,493 (up from 2,462) – 107 deaths
DeSoto County: 1,449 (up from 1,443) – 21 deaths
Glades County: 444 (up from 440) – 3 deaths
Hendry County: 1,923 (up from 1,917) – 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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