FORT MYERS
As of 11 a.m. Saturday, there are 3,763 positive cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Florida. The case count includes 3,608 Florida residents and 155 non-Florida residents. There are currently 54 deaths reported in Florida, according to the Florida Department of Health.
The eight new deaths were those who tested positive for COVID-19 in Broward, Dade, Lee, Pasco, Pinellas and Volusia counties.
The sixth death in Lee County was a 77-year-old male Florida resident. The case was not travel-related and he had no known contact with a confirmed case, according to FDOH.
STATEWIDE NUMBERS
- Total number of cases: 3,763 (up from 3,198)
- Number of Florida residents: 3,608 (up from 3,054)
- Number of non-Florida residents: 155 (up from 144)
- Deaths: 54 (up from 46)
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA NUMBERS
Total number of cases: 212 (up from 194)*
Deaths: 6
- Lee County: 101 (up from 95)
- Collier County: 92 (up from 85)
- Charlotte County: 12 (up from 8)
- DeSoto County: 7 (up from 6)
- Glades County: 0
- Hendry County: 0
*Click HERE for a SWFL case-by-case breakdown – updated daily.
As of the most recently revealed numbers, there have been 40,250 total tests administered in the state of Florida, with 3,608 positive tests. 35,366 tests have come back negative, and the remainder are pending, according to the FDOH website.
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SATURDAY COVID-19 HEADLINES
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WATCH: Gov. Ron DeSantis gives live COVID-19 update:
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Orange County says infant tests positive for virus
Orange County officials addressed the public Saturday and also tweeted confirmation of an infant in the county testing positive for the coronavirus.
Orange County residents are currently under a stay-at-home order, and an 11 p.m. curfew until 5 a.m. is also in effect. The county has 206 positive COVID-19 case confirmed as of 11 a.m. Saturday.
. @OrangeCoFL has 206 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including one infant. Median age: 47. 4 deaths. @HealthyFla continues to do tests and has assembled its own tests kits. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/OAgisVLuar
— Orange County FL (@OrangeCoFL) March 28, 2020
Governor says more testing coming to the state
During Gov. Ron DeSantis’ live stream address on COVID-19 in Florida Saturday, he said the state can expect to receive more rapid testing for the coronavirus.
That includes 2,000 more 45-minute tests going to South Florida and Jacksonville.
Friday, the FDA approved Abbott Labs’ devices that test patients positive for coronavirus in five minutes and negative in 15 minutes. DeSantis said he spoke with executives of Abbott and asked Florida receive their devices.
“We believe this could be really game changing here in the State of Florida,” said DeSantis during the live presser.
DeSantis said he also had a phone conversation with President Donald Trump and said Florida will pay for the devices but wanted to stress to the president he would like Abbott to send the devices as soon as possible.
Lee Health reports sixth death
Lee Health reported a sixth death in Lee County Saturday morning. They currently have 22 COVID-19 patients in their care and nine have been discharged. Of their employees, 136 are currently quarantined and three have tested positive for the virus.
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 [email protected] Email responses will be sent during call center hours.
LINK: Florida Department of Health COVID-19 updates
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