Monday’s Coronavirus Updates: 2678 new cases, 87 new deaths reported in the state – Wink News

FORT MYERS

As of 2 p.m. Monday, there have been 576,094 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 570,024 Florida residents and 6,070 non-Florida residents. There are 9,539 Florida resident deaths reported, 135 non-resident deaths and 34,194 hospitalizations, according to the Florida Department of Health.

*Numbers are released by the DOH daily at approximately 11 a.m. but are occasionally delayed.

TESTING NUMBERS

Total tested (residents): 4,240,770Total tested (non-residents): 18,803Total positive (residents): 570,024Total positive (non-residents): 6,070Total negative (residents): 3,664,071Total negative (non-residents): 12,771Percent positive (residents): 13.46%Percent positive (non-residents): 32.32%

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

STATEWIDE NUMBERS

Total number of recorded cases: 576,094 (up from 573,416)Florida resident deaths: 9,539 (up from 9,452)Non-resident deaths: 135 (unchanged)

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA NUMBERS

Total recorded cases in SWFL: 34,485 (up from 34,390)Deaths: 692 (up from 689)

Lee County: 17,451 (up from 17,401) 375 deathsCollier County: 10,918 (up from 10,891) 154 deathsCharlotte County: 2,388 (up from 2,378) 101 deathsDeSoto County: 1,422 (up from 1,420) 20 deathsGlades County: 422 (up from 421) 3 deathsHendry County: 1,884 (up from 1,879) 39 deaths

Click HERE for a SWFL case-by-case breakdown updated daily.

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

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 [emailprotected]. Email responses will be sent during call center hours.

LINK: Florida Department of Health COVID-19 updates

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