192 Manatee residents test positive for coronavirus. 9,411 new cases found in Florida
Another 192 Manatee County residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the Florida Department of Health said Tuesday. There were 9,411 new cases reported statewide.
In Manatee County, coronavirus infections now total 19,212. Statewide, there have been 1,143,794 cases.
The deaths of 79 Florida residents and 15 non-residents in the state from COVID-19 were also reported on Tuesday. Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 20,082 residents and 283 non-residents who have died from the respiratory disease..
No new COVID-19 deaths were reported in Manatee County on Tuesday. The death toll remained at 398.
The latest COVID-19 cases were among 1,866 new test results, with a test positivity rate of 9.2%.
Across the state, hospitalizations continue to climb. On Tuesday, there were 5,104 people hospitalized across the state with COVID-19 as a primary diagnosis and reason for admission, according to the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration. In Manatee County, AHCA reported 54 patients because of COVID-19.
Locally, Manatee County’s three general hospitals, Blake Medical Center, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center and Manatee Memorial Hospital, reported having 57 patients admitted who were positive for the coronavirus, according to data collected by county emergency management officials. Fourteen of those patients were being treated in an ICU.
Blake Medical Center was at capacity on Tuesday while Lakewood Ranch Medical Center had one available and staffed ICU bed and no other beds available and staffed.
Manatee Memorial Hospital had 34 available beds, including seven ICU beds, according to AHCA.
Surrounding counties:
- Sarasota County cases increased from 15,915 to 16,031. The death toll rose from 441 to 445.
- Desoto County cases increased from 2,613 to 2,628. The death toll remained at 46.
- Hardee County cases increased from 1,886 to 1,894. The death toll remained at 20.
- Hilllsborough County cases increased from 66,041 to 66,548. The death toll dropped from 999 to 996.
- Pinellas County cases increased from 38,118 to 38,457. The death toll rose from 955 to 957.
This story was originally published December 15, 2020 at 2:54 PM.
