Two more Manatee County residents die from COVID-19. Florida cases grow beyond 37,000

The Florida Department of Health reported two more deaths in Manatee County related to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

According to health officials on Tuesday morning, there have now been 61 deaths related to COVID-19 in Manatee County.

There were 48 new cases since Monday, bringing the county’s total 684. Three more people have been hospitalized, bringing the total number of patients to 165.

Florida has a total of 37,439 cases, including 1,471 deaths.

Manatee County’s breakdown from Monday to Tuesday:

• Number of cases increased from 636 to 684.
• Manatee County’s death toll increased from 59 to 61.
• Hospitalizations increased from 162 to 165.
• The number of men infected is 286 compared to 394 females.
• Number of tests increased from 4,338 to 5,004.
• Manatee County’s percentage of positive cases per testing remains above the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, at 13.7 percent.
• Age range of infected: 1-101.

Sarasota County’s breakdown from Monday to Tuesday:

• Number of cases increased from 385 to 395.
• Sarasota County’s death toll increased from 47 to 48.
• Hospitalizations increased from 123 to 124.
• The number of men infected is 158 compared to 219 females.
• The number of tests increased from 5,166 to 5,389.
• Sarasota County’s percentage of positive cases per testing is 7.3 percent.

Florida’s numbers breakdown from Monday to Tuesday:

• Number of cases increased from 36,897 to 37,439.
• Florida’s death toll climbed from 1,399 to 1,471.
• Florida’s rate of positive cases per testing is 8 percent.

Surrounding counties not already mentioned:

• Pinellas County cases increased from 784 to 788. The death increased from 42 to 44.
• Hillsborough County cases increased from 1,300 to 1,324. The death toll increased from 29 to 32.
• Polk County cases increased from 536 to 540. The death toll remains increased from 26 to 28.
• Hardee County cases increased from 33 to 34. There have been no reported deaths.
• Desoto County cases increased from 39 to 40. The death toll remains at four.

This story was originally published May 5, 2020 at 10:55 AM.