Sunday’s Coronavirus Updates: 7,391 new cases, 77 new deaths reported

As of 2 p.m. Sunday, there have been 1,271,979 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 1,250,275 Florida residents and 21,704 non-Florida residents. There are 21,212 Florida resident deaths reported, 302 non-resident deaths, and 61,459 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: 1,271,979 (up from 1,264,588)
Florida resident deaths: 21,212 (up from 21,135)
Non-resident deaths: 302 (unchanged)
Total deaths in state (Fla./non-Fla. residents combined): 21,514 (up from 21,437)

• 7,391 total new cases reported Sunday
• 77 new resident deaths reported Sunday
• 0 new non-resident deaths reported Sunday
• Percent positive for new cases in Fla. residents: 9.69%
  • 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: 74,565 (up from 73,923)
Deaths: 1,320 (up from 1,317)

• 642 total new cases reported Sunday
• 3 new deaths reported Sunday

Lee County: ​39,003 cases (up from 38,575) – 652 deaths (1 new)
Collier County: 21,683 (up from 21,558) – 326 deaths
Charlotte County: 7,065 (up from 7,000) – 230 deaths (2 new)
DeSoto County: 2,839 (up from 2,835) – 52 deaths
Glades County: 761 (up from 760) – 11 deaths
Hendry County: 3,214 (up from 3,195) – 49 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

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

NOW HIRING: SWFL companies adding jobs

FOOD PANTRIES: Harry Chapin mobile food pantry schedule, week of Dec. 28

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

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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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