30 new cases of COVID-19 in Manatee. More than 950 more in Florida

Another 30 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Manatee County, according to the the Florida Department of Health.

They were among 966 new cases reported statewide on Monday.

Manatee County has now had 1,219 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since testing for the coronavirus began.

To date, about 37 percent of all COVID-19 cases in Manatee County are tied to long-term care facilities, according to the state health department. And of 105 COVID-19-related deaths reported in the county, 71 were among residents or staff of the facilities.

The rate at which Manatee County residents are testing positive for the virus rose slightly from Sunday to Mondau, from 5.1 percent to 5.2 percent. That number is still within the health department’s “target range.” The statewide test positivity rate remained at 5.3 percent.

Across Florida, 12 new deaths were reported since Saturday. The death toll from COVID-19 in the state is now 2,712, and the number of cases increased to 64,904 as of Monday morning.

Manatee County numbers from Sunday to Monday

• The number of cumulative positive cases increased from 1,189 to 1,219.
• The number of reported deaths remained at 105.
• The number of cumulative hospitalizations increased to 223 residents.
• The number of men infected is 540 compared to 668 women.
• The number of people tested in Manatee increased from 23,154 to 23,501.
  
  
• The county’s test positive rate has decreased from 6.7% two weeks ago to 5.8% last week to 5.1% on Sunday, but rose to 5.2% on Monday.
• 437 cases (36% of all cases) were among residents and staff of long-term care facilities in Manatee.
• There have been three cases confirmed among staff and/or residents at correctional facilities.

Sarasota County numbers from Sunday to Monday

• The number of cumulative positive cases increased from 680 to 686.
• The number of reported deaths remained at 85.
• The number of cumulative hospitalizations remained at 167 residents.
• The number of men infected is 279, compared to 386 women.
• The number of people tested is now 23,128.
• Sarasota County’s test positive rate is 3% — down from 4.8% two weeks ago.

Florida COVID-19 numbers from Sunday to Monday

• The state’s number of positive cases increased from 63,938 to 64,904.
• The state’s death toll increased from 2,700 to 2,712.
• The state’s percentage of positive cases from the number tested is 5.3%, compared to 5.8% two weeks ago.

Surrounding counties

• Pinellas County cases increased from 1,584 to 1,638. Reported deaths remained at 95.
• Hillsborough County cases increased from 2,748 to 2,861. The death toll increased by one to 91.
• Polk County cases increased from 1,178 to 1,206. Reported deaths remained at 67.
• Hardee County cases increased from 145 to 151. There have been no reported deaths in Hardee County.
• Desoto County cases increased from 268 to 284. Reported deaths remained at seven.