COVID-19 kills three more Manatee County residents, state says
Three more Manatee County residents have died from COVID-19, the Florida Department of Health said Wednesday. They were among 64 deaths statewide newly confirmed by the health department.
Since the start of the pandemic, COVID-19 has caused the death of 310 residents in Manatee County. They are among 15,595 deaths statewide.
The latest victims in Manatee were a 92-year-old man, a 61-year-old woman and a 75-year-old man.
The deaths of two non-residents killed by COVID-19 were also confirmed on Wednesday, making 193 non-residents who have died.
There were also 2,883 new infections statewide reported on Wednesday by the health department. Since March, there have been 741,632 people in Florida who been infected by the coronavirus.
In Manatee County, there were 42 new coronavirus infections reported Wednesday, raising the local total to 12,270.
The new positive cases in Manatee were among 368 test results released, with a 11.4% positivity rate.
On Wednesday, there were 31 people hospitalized who were positive for the coronavirus at one of the county’s three general hospitals, Manatee Memorial Hospital, Blake Medical Center and Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, according to data collected by county public safety officials.
The Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration reported that 29 patients were admitted with COVID-19 being a primary diagnosis and reason for admission. Statewide, there are 2,155 people hospitalized because of COVID-19.
To date, there have been 849 people hospitalized in Manatee County with the coronavirus.
The three hospitals had 71 available and staffed beds, including 14 ICU beds on Wednesday.
Surrounding counties:
- Sarasota: Cases increased from 8,736 to 8,786. The death toll increased from 290 to 291.
Desoto County: Cases remained at 1,608 to 1,609. The death toll remained at 27.
Hardee County: Cases increased from 1,460 to 1,479. The death toll remained at 11.
- Hillsborough County: Cases increased from 44,460 to 44,652. The death toll increased from 719 to 720.
Pinellas County: Cases increased from 23,367 to 23,510. The death toll increased from 787 to 788.
This story was originally published October 14, 2020 at 11:46 AM.
