Thursday’s Coronavirus Updates: 3,571 new cases, 149 new deaths reported in Florida

As of 11 a.m. Thursday, there have been 637,013 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 629,913 Florida residents and 7,100 non-Florida residents. There are 11,650 Florida resident deaths reported, 150 non-resident deaths, and 39,428 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: 637,013 (up from 633,442)
Florida resident deaths: 11,650 (up from 11,501)
Non-resident deaths: 150 (unchanged)
Total deaths in state (FL/non-FL residents combined): 11,800 (up from 11,651)

• 3,571 total new cases reported Thursday
• 149 total new resident deaths reported Thursday
• 0 new non-resident deaths reported Thursday

TESTING NUMBERS

Total tested (residents): 4,704,959
Total tested (non-residents): 19,780
Total positive (residents): 629,913
Total positive (non-residents): 7,100
Total negative (residents): 4,068,026
Total negative (non-residents): 12,657
Percent positive (residents): 13.41%
Percent positive (non-residents): 35.94%

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

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA NUMBERS

Total recorded cases in SWFL: 37,501 (up from 37,367)
Deaths: 794 (up from 788)

• 134 total new cases reported Thursday
• 6 new deaths reported Thursday

Lee County: 18,960 (up from 18,878) – 435 deaths (4 new)
Collier County: 11,853 (up from 11,819) – 180 deaths
Charlotte County: 2,744 (up from 2,729) – 114 deaths (1 new)
DeSoto County: 1,503 (up from 1,501) – 22 deaths
Glades County: 458 (up from 459) – 4 deaths (1 new) *1 case redacted
Hendry County: 1,983 (up from 1,981) – 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. 31

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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