Friday’s Coronavirus Updates: 2,338 new cases and 41 new deaths reported

Writer: Derrick Shaw
Published: Updated:
This Sept. 2020 photo provided by Johnson & Johnson shows the investigational Janssen COVID-19 vaccine. Johnson & Johnson’s long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine appears to protect against symptomatic illness with just one shot – not as strong as some two-shot rivals but still potentially helpful for a world in dire need of more doses. Johnson & Johnson said Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 that in the U.S. and seven other countries, the first single-shot vaccine appears 66% effective overall at preventing moderate to severe COVID-19. It was more protective against severe symptoms, 85%. (Cheryl Gerber/Johnson & Johnson via AP)

As of 2 p.m. Friday, there have been 2,320,818 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 2,277,470 Florida residents and 43,348 non-Florida residents. There are 36,774 Florida resident deaths reported, 738 non-resident deaths, and 94,930 hospitalizations at some point during illness, according to the Florida Department of Health.

For state and county-by-county breakdown of vaccine administration, click here.

*Numbers are released by the DOH every afternoon.

STATEWIDE NUMBERS

Total number of recorded cases: 2,320,818 (up from 2,318,480)
Florida resident deaths: 36,774 (up from 36,733)
Non-resident deaths: 738 (up from 735)
Total deaths in state (Fla./non-Fla. residents combined): 37,512 (up from 37,469)

  • 2,338 new cases reported Friday
  • 41 new resident deaths reported Friday
  • 3 new non-resident deaths reported Friday
    • Percent positive for new cases in Fla. residents: 3.06%
    • 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: 134,095 (up from 133,918)
Deaths: 2,186 (down from 2,188)

  • 177 total new cases reported Friday
  • 0 new deaths reported Friday

Lee County: 73,462 cases (up from 73,361) – 1,004 deaths
Collier County: 37,009 cases (up from 36,976) – 544 deaths
Charlotte County: 13,361 (up from 13,335) – 436 deaths (1 removed)
DeSoto County: 4,426 (up from 4,423) – 97 deaths (1 removed)
Glades County: 980 (up from 974) – 19 deaths
Hendry County: 4,857 (up from 4,849) – 86 deaths

Click HERE* for a COVID-19 case-by-case breakdown – updated daily.

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.”


RESOURCES

VACCINE IN SWFL: COVID-19 vaccine schedules and information for SWFL

VACCINE IN FLORIDA: State of Florida’s COVID-19 vaccine reports

NOW HIRINGSWFL companies adding jobs

FOOD PANTRIES: Food distributions in SWFL, week of May 24

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


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.

LINKFlorida Department of Health COVID-19 updates

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