Sunday’s Coronavirus Updates: 1,882 new cases, 10 new deaths reported in Florida

As of 11 a.m. Sunday, there have been 700,564 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 692,234 Florida residents and 8,330 non-Florida residents. There are 14,032 Florida resident deaths reported, 170 non-resident deaths, and 43,469 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: 700,564 (up from 698,682)
Florida resident deaths: 14,032 (up from 14,022)
Non-resident deaths: 170 (up from 168)
Total deaths in state (FL/non-FL residents combined): 14,202 (up from 14,190)

• 1,882 total new cases reported Sunday
• 10 total new resident deaths reported Sunday
• 0 new non-resident deaths reported Sunday
• Percent positive for new cases in FL residents : 4.07%
  • This percent is the number of people who test PCR- or antigen-positive for the first time divided by all the people tested that day, excluding people who have previously tested positive. 

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA NUMBERS

Total recorded cases in SWFL: 40,269 (up from 40,180)
Deaths: 887 (unchanged)

• 89 total new cases reported Sunday
• 0 new deaths reported Sunday

Lee County: 20,377 (up from 20,326) – 465 deaths
Collier County: 12,681 (up from 12,656) – 216 deaths
Charlotte County: 3,039 (up from 3,030) – 135 deaths
DeSoto County: 1,563 (up from 1,561) – 25 deaths
Glades County: 540 (up from 538) – 4 deaths
Hendry County: 2,069 (unchanged) – 42 deaths

TESTING NUMBERS

Total tested (residents): 5,239,619
Total tested (non-residents): 20,983
Total positive (residents): 692,234
Total positive (non-residents): 8,330
Total negative (residents): 4,540,266
Total negative (non-residents): 12,611

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

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 Sept. 21

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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