Thursday’s Coronavirus Updates: 13,147 new cases, 121 new deaths reported

As of 2 p.m. Thursday, there have been 1,247,546 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 1,226,530 Florida residents and 21,016 non-Florida residents. There are 20,995 Florida resident deaths reported, 300 non-resident deaths, and 61,100 hospitalizations at some point during illness, according to the Florida Department of Health.

*Numbers are released by the DOH every afternoon.

STATEWIDE NUMBERS

Total number of recorded cases: 1,247,546 (up from 1,234,399)
Florida resident deaths: 20,995 (up from 20,874)
Non-resident deaths: 300 (up from 299)
Total deaths in state (Fla./non-Fla. residents combined): 21,295 (up from 21,173)

• 13,147 total new cases reported Thursday
• 121 new resident deaths reported Thursday
• 1 new non-resident deaths reported Thursday
• Percent positive for new cases in Fla. residents: 7.84%
  • 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: 73,302 (up from 72,533)
Deaths: 1,299 (up from 1,294)

• 769 total new cases reported Thursday
• 5 new deaths reported Thursday

Lee County: ​38,288 cases (up from 37,909) – 646 deaths (1 new)
Collier County: 21,428 (up from 21,213) – 325 deaths (3 new)
Charlotte County: 6,854 (up from 6,742) – 217 deaths
DeSoto County: 2,816 (up from 2,791) – 52 deaths (1 new)
Glades County: 759 (up from 750) – 11 deaths
Hendry County: 3,157 (up from 3,128) – 48 deaths

Click HERE* for a case-by-case breakdown – updated daily.

*If not linked, the final report has not yet been made available.

TESTING DATA

Effective Oct. 27, the Florida Department of Health ceased releasing data showing overall testing numbers. Their statement: “The Florida Department of Health is making adjustments to the COVID-19 dashboard and daily report to provide clear, accurate information for Florida families. Moving forward, the daily report will focus on the number of tests reported to the state by day and the corresponding positivity rate by day. The previously reported cumulative number did not reflect the current status of the pandemic in Florida. This change is in line with the CDC recommendation that calculation of percent positivity [is] applied consistently and with clear communication, will allow public health officials to follow magnitude and trends effectively, and the trends will be useful for local public health decision making.”

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RESOURCES

NOW HIRING: SWFL companies adding jobs

FOOD PANTRIES: Harry Chapin mobile food pantry schedule, week of Dec. 21

REPORT COVID-19 DIAGNOSIS/TEST: International self-reporting system

VACCINES: State of Florida’s COVID-19 vaccine reports

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IF YOU FEEL SICK:

The Florida Department of Health has 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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