As of 11 a.m. Tuesday, there have been 605,502 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 599,176 Florida residents and 6,326 non-Florida residents. There are 10,580 Florida resident deaths reported, 137 non-resident deaths, and 37,038 hospitalizations at some point during illness, according to the Florida Department of Health.
*Numbers are released by the DOH daily at approximately 11 a.m. but are occasionally delayed.
STATEWIDE NUMBERS
Total number of recorded cases: 605,502 (up from 602,829)
Florida resident deaths: 10,580 (up from 10,397)
Non-resident deaths: 137 (unchanged)
- 2,673 total new cases reported Tuesday
- 183 total new resident deaths reported Tuesday
- 0 new non-resident deaths reported Tuesday
TESTING NUMBERS
Total tested (residents): 4,454,485
Total tested (non-residents): 18,858
Total positive (residents): 599,176
Total positive (non-residents): 6,326
Total negative (residents): 3,848,512
Total negative (non-residents): 12,510
Percent positive (residents): 13.47%
Percent positive (non-residents): 33.58%
The remainder of the tests is still pending or inconclusive, according to the FDOH website.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA NUMBERS
Total recorded cases in SWFL: 35,907 (up from 35,702)
Deaths: 743 (up from 735)
- 205 total new cases reported Tuesday
- 8 new deaths reported Tuesday
Lee County: 18,140 (up from 18,064) – 406 deaths (4 new)
Collier County: 11,351 (up from 11,268 cases) – 166 deaths (3 new)
Charlotte County: 2,569 (up from 2,538 cases) – 108 deaths (1 new)
DeSoto County: 1,454 (up from 1,450) – 21 deaths
Glades County: 448 (up from 444) – 3 deaths
Hendry County: 1,945 (up from 1,938 cases) – 39 deaths
Click HERE for a SWFL case-by-case breakdown – updated daily.
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. 24
REPORT COVID-19 DIAGNOSIS/TEST: International self-reporting system
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 [email protected]. Email responses will be sent during call center hours.
LINK: Florida Department of Health COVID-19 updates
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