Manatee County adds 22 more COVID-19 cases as Florida tops 700,000 confirmed cases

Another 22 Manatee County residents have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the latest data from the Florida Department of Health. They were among 1,882 new cases confirmed statewide on Sunday.

The number of known cases of COVID-19 in Florida since the pandemic began reached 700,564 on Sunday. That number includes 8,330 non-residents. Florida has the third-highest number of reported cases nationwide, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the fifth-highest number of deaths.

On Sunday, the state health department confirmed the deaths of 10 more Florida residents and two more non-residents who had the coronavirus. The statewide death toll from COVID-19 now stands at 14,032 Florida residents and 170 non-residents.

No new deaths were reported for Manatee County on Sunday, where the death toll remained at 291 residents.

The cumulative case count of COVID-19 in Manatee County is now at 11,458.

Manatee County residents have continued to test positive for COVID-19 at lower levels over the last month. Positivity rates for new cases were below 4% every week in September.

The county’s overall positivity rate, a measure of all cases since testing began, has been on a slight decreasing trend over the past month. On Sunday, it dropped to 10.76%. That compares to 10.9% near the beginning of the month.

Manatee County from Saturday to Sunday:

• Cases increased from 11,436 to 11,458. (248 new cases were reported over the past week.)
  
  
• The death toll remained at 291. (14 new deaths were reported over the last week.)
• Hospitalizations since the outbreak increased from 801 to 802 residents.
• The number of males infected is 5,280 compared to 5,940 females and 120 unidentified.

• The total number of tests administered is 106,466. (2,511 tests were recorded over the last week.)

• The county’s positivity rate decreased slightly from 10.79% to 10.76%. That compares to 10.78% last week, 10.8% two weeks ago, 10.83% three weeks ago and 10.9% a month ago.
  
  
• 843 cases (7% of all cases) and 129 deaths were among residents and staff of long-term care facilities in Manatee.
  
  

• 33 cases have been reported at Manatee County correctional facilities.

• 1,358 children have tested positive for COVID-19 in Manatee.

Florida from Saturday to Sunday:

• Cases increased from 698,682 to 700,564, including 8,330 non-residents.
  
  
• The death toll increased from 14,022 to 14,032 residents. Non-resident deaths increased from 168 to 170.
• Florida’s overall positivity rate decreased from 13.33% to 13.32%.

Surrounding counties:

• Sarasota County: Cases increased from 8,107 to 8,142. The official death toll remained at 254.
• DeSoto County: Cases increased from 1,561 to 1,563. The official death toll remained at 25.
• Hardee County: Cases increased from 1,354 to 1,358. The official death toll remained at 11.
• Hillsborough County: Cases increased from 41,722 to 41,826. The official death toll remained at 628.
• Pinellas County: Cases increased from 21,964 to 22,004. The official death toll remained at 744.

This story was originally published September 27, 2020 at 12:28 PM.