Manatee County has 68 new coronavirus cases. State reports lowest daily count since June
Manatee County had 68 new positive cases of the coronavirus as 2,678 new cases were reported statewide — the lowest daily count of new cases in Florida since June.
In Manatee County, infections now total 9,843 since the start of the pandemic, according to the latest data released by the Florida Department of Health on Monday. Statewide, there have now been a total of 576,094 infections.
The deaths of 87 more residents from COVID-19, the fatal respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus, were also confirmed by the health department. A total of 9,539 residents and 135 non-residents have died in Florida from COVID-19.
There were no new deaths caused by COVID-19 reported in Manatee County on Monday. The local official death toll stands at 245.
Hospitals at or near capacity
Manatee Memorial Hospital was back at capacity on Monday morning. Additionally, the hospital had 14 patients who were in the emergency room waiting for a bed to become available so they could be admitted.
The remainder of the county’s general hospitals, Blake Medical Center and Lakewood Ranch Medical, had a total 16 staffed beds available, including 10 ICU beds.
There were 66 patients total among the three general hospitals who were positive for the coronavirus, of Monday morning. An additional 23 patients were presumptive positive.
The breakdown among hospitals of COVID-19 cases and availability as of Monday morning was:
- Manatee Memorial Hospital: 33 COVID-19 positive patients, four of whom were in ICU, no available beds, 15 available negative pressure rooms and 15 available ventilators.
- Lakewood Ranch Medical Center: six COVID-19 positive patients, two of whom are in ICU, two available non-ICU beds, no available ICU beds, 14 available negative pressure rooms and seven available ventilators.
- Blake Medical Center: 27 COVID-19 positive patient, four available non-ICU beds, 10 available ICU beds, 12 available negative pressure rooms and 19 available ventilators.
There were 15 patients discharged from local hospitals who were still positive for the virus but no longer required hospital care. Another 16 patients were waiting to be released to a long-term care facility. Some were awaiting either their first or second negative test as required.
Surrounding Counties
- Sarasota County cases increased from 6,689 to 6,728. The death toll remained at 173.
- DeSoto County cases increased from 1,420 to 1,422. The death toll remained at 20.
- Hardee County cases increased from 1,011 to 1,012. The death toll remained at eight.
- Hillsborough County cases increased from 34,238 to 34,368. The death toll rose from 483 to 487.
- Pinellas County cases increased from 18,730 to 18,774. The death toll rose from 548 to 558.
This story was originally published August 17, 2020 at 2:35 PM.
