One new death in Manatee among 73 new COVID-19 deaths confirmed in Florida
Florida’s Department of Health on Monday confirmed 73 new deaths in Florida, including one in Manatee County.
Since the pandemic began, 187 county residents have died from the respiratory disease. Statewide, the official death toll now stands at 7,157. There have also been another 122 non-residents who have died from the disease.
The death in Manatee was a 17-year-old boy, according to state data.
The state health department on Monday also reported 92 new cases of people in Manatee County who have tested positive for COVID. Statewide, 4,752 tested positive.
State-run testing sites were shut down before the weekend because of the threat of Hurricane Isiais. Testing sites, including the location at the Home Depot in Bradenton, have since reopened.
Hospitalizations for COVID-19 have decreased since Sunday but remained high on Monday with 116 total patients admitted to the county’s three general hospitals who are positive for the coronavirus. The number of them requiring an ICU bed did increase, however, with 27 of those patients now in ICU.
Blake Medical Center, meanwhile, remains at capacity. Elsewhere, there were 19 available and staffed beds, including three ICU beds.
The breakdown among hospitals of COVID-19 cases and available beds was:
- Manatee Memorial Hospital: 47 COVID-19 positive patients, 10 of whom are in ICU, nine available non-ICU beds and no available ICU beds.
- Lakewood Ranch Medical Center: 18 COVID-19 positive patients, four of whom are in ICU, seven available non-ICU beds and three available ICU beds.
- Blake Medical Center: 51 COVID-19 positive patients, 13 of whom are in ICU.
A total of 29 COVID-19 suspected 911 calls were received between Friday and Sunday, according to the Manatee County Emergency Communications Center. There has also been a reported uptick in those calls to long-term care facilities, according to the county.
Residents or workers at long-term care facilities accounted for only three of the newest cases.
Monday’s 565 new test results released in Manatee County had a positivity rate of 16.3%.
Since June the overall local and state positivity rates have been rising as new cases surge. On Monday, the rate locally had increased to 10.9% while the state’s rate remained 13.1%.
Surrounding counties:
- Sarasota County cases increased from 5,724 to 5,814. The death toll remained at 121.
- DeSoto County cases increased from 1,292 to 1,297. The death toll remained at 15.
- Hardee County had no new cases reported. The death toll remained at seven.
- Hillsborough County cases increased from 30,118 to 30,450. The death toll increased from 347 to 348.
- Pinellas County cases increased from 16,774 to 16,886. The death toll increased from to 439 to 442.
This story was originally published August 3, 2020 at 11:06 AM.
