Manatee County adds 65 new cases of COVID-19 as 98 more Floridians die with the disease

Manatee County added 65 new cases of COVID-19 according to Florida health officials on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases since the pandemic began to 10,868.

No new deaths were reported Saturday, leaving the death toll at 275.

Statewide, 98 more deaths were reported, bringing Florida’s death toll to 12,756, including 156 non-residents. The state added 3,190 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases since the pandemic began to 661,571.

The new cases in Manatee County on Saturday affected every age group.

Cases and deaths by age group in Manatee County:

• 0-4: Cases increased from 253 to 254 with no deaths.
• 5-14: Cases increased from 711 to 716 with no deaths.
• 15-24: Cases increased from 1,722 to 1,739 with one death.
• 25-34: Cases increased from 1,835 to 1,844 with four deaths.
• 34-44: Cases increased from 1,709 to 1,719 with five deaths.
• 45-54: Cases increased from 1,560 to 1,564 with 12 deaths.
• 55-64: Cases increased from 1,312 to 1,318 with 40 deaths.
• 65-74: Cases increased from 823 to 828 with 52 deaths.
• 75-84: Cases increased from 492 to 496 with 76 deaths.
• 85 plus: Cases increased from 261 to 264 with 76 deaths.
• Unknown: Cases remained at 11 with no deaths.

(Non residents are not reported in these numbers)

Though no new deaths were reported Saturday, it is the older age groups in Manatee County that continue to be hit hardest with fatalities, though they represent a small percentage of overall cases.

For the age groups over 65, they represent just 15% of the overall cases, but 78% of the fatalities. The next highest fatality rate is the age group between 55 and 64 with 12% percent of the overall cases and 15% of the deaths.

Deaths drop off dramatically for all age groups under 55 representing 7% of the fatalities with none below the age of 14 and one between the ages of 15 and 24.

That fatality was a 17-year-old who died in early July.

Long-term care patients represent just 8% of the overall cases with 829, but have suffered 121 of the total deaths, including five staff members, according to the state’s weekly report.

According to health officials, the number of Manatee County pediatric cases climbed to 1,285 and children are testing positive higher than the overall county rate at 12.8 percent. The county’s positivity rate as of Saturday is 10.82 percent. There have been 10,067 tests administered to those under the age of 18 with 8,782 testing negative.

Manatee County from Friday to Saturday

• Cases increased from 10,803 to 10,868, including 115 non-residents.
• The death toll increased remained at 275.
• Hospitalizations since the outbreak began increased from 769 to 771.
• The number of men infected is 4,999 compared to 5,627 females and 127 unidentified.
• The total number of tests administered is 100,490 with 89,543 testing negative.
• The county’s positivity rate increased slightly from 10.8% to 10.82%.

Florida from Friday to Saturday

• Cases increased from 658,381 to 661,571, including 7,481 non residents.
• The death toll increased from 12,502 to 12,600.
• Florida’s overall positivity rate remained at 13.48%.

Surrounding counties

• Sarasota County: Cases increased from 7,533 to 7,585. The official death toll rose from 231 to 233.
• DeSoto County: Cases increased from 1,530 to 1,533. The official death toll remained 23.
• Hardee County: Cases increased from 1,202 to 1,211. The official death toll remained at nine.
• Hillsborough County: Cases increased from 39,138 to 39,298. The official death toll rose from 584 to 585.
• Pinellas County: Cases increased from 20,795 to 20,872. The official death toll rose from 698 to 701.