42 new COVID-19 cases in Manatee. Florida reports highest daily count in three months
Forty-two more Manatee County residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the Florida Department of Health reported Friday. There were 6,933 new cases statewide — the highest daily count of new cases in three months.
Manatee County has now had a total of 14,522 coronavirus infections. Cases across the state now total 870,552.
Another 73 Florida residents and one non-resident have died from COVID-19, the health department reported on Friday. Since the starrt of the pandemic, there have been 17,445 Floridians and 214 non-residents who have died in the state from COVID-19.
No new deaths were reported in Manatee County, where the official death toll of residents killed by COVID-19 remained at 340.
Hospitalizations continue to rise across the state. On Friday, there were 3,125 patients admitted to hospitals with COVID-19 as a primary diagnosis and reason for their admission, according to the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration. In Manatee County, there were 29 patients admitted because of COVID-19.
Surrounding counties
- Sarasota County: Cases increased from 10,857 to 10,951. The death toll rose from 356 to 359.
- Desoto County: Cases increased from 1,756 to 1,766. The death toll rose from 31 to 33.
- Hardee County: Cases increased from 1,678 to 1,680. The death toll rose from 17 to 18.
- Hillsborough County: Cases increased from 52,014 to 52,330. The death toll rose from 855 to 857.
- Pinellas County: Cases increased from 28,486 to 28,746. The death toll rose from 849 to 850.
This story was originally published November 13, 2020 at 3:01 PM.
