Coronavirus infections keeping rising, with 83 new cases in Manatee, 4,198 in Florida
Coronavirus infections continue to rise in Manatee County, with 83 new cases confirmed by the Florida Department of Health on Thursday. Statewide, there were 4,198 new cases reported.
In Manatee County, coronavirus infections now total 13,258. since the start of the pandemic. Florida’s overall case count now comes to 794,624.
The deaths of 77 Floridians from COVID-19 were also confirmed on Tuesday by the health department Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 16,648 killed by the respiratory disease.
No new deaths were reported in Manatee County, where the official death count of residents killed by COVID-19 remains at 330.
The current upward trend of new cases in the past couple weeks have involved people in their 30’s and 40’s, an older crowd than those who drove the surge this past summer.
Percent positivity decreased from 5.56% to 3.56% for new cases between Tuesday and Wednesday in Manatee County, according to FDOH reports.
Across the state, hospitalizations continue to rise. Locally on Thursday, there were 23 patients hospitalized who were positive for the coronavirus at the Manatee County’s three general hospitals, Blake Medical Center, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center and Manatee Memorial Hospital, according to data collected by county public safety officials. For weeks hospitalizations have been on the rise locally but this week there has been a slow downward tick since Monday when there were 31 patients with the coronavirus.
Overall, Manatee County has had 898 patients hospitalized with the coronavirus, according to the county’s data.
Statewide, there were 2,338 patients admitted with COVID-19 as a primary diagnosis and reason for admission on Thursday, according to the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration. In Manatee County, there were 22 patients under its criteria.
Surrounding counties
- Sarasota County cases increased from 9,567 to 9,657. The death toll rose from 338 to 340.
- Desoto County cases increased from 1,666 to 1,670. The death toll remained at 29.
- Hardee County cases increased from to 1,596 to 1,606. The death toll remained at 16.
- Hillsborough County cases increased from 47,596 to 47,800. The death toll rose from 782 to 798.
- Pinellas County cases increased from 25,534 to 25,674. The death toll rose from 818 to 819.
This story was originally published October 29, 2020 at 11:30 AM.
