3 more Manatee residents die from COVID-19. Almost 24,000 people have died in Florida
Three more Manatee County residents have died from COVID-19. They were among the 217 deaths of Florida residents confirmed on Thursday by the Florida Department of Health.
In Manatee County, the official COVID-19 death toll now stands at 453. The state’s official death toll hit 23,613, along with 368 non-residents who have died in Florida since the start of the pandemic.
In Manatee County, there were 163 new coronavirus infections reported on Thursday. Infections in the county now total 25,542 since last March.
Across the state, there were 13,720 new cases reported Thursday. Florida’s total number of cases is now 1,531,192.
The latest local cases included 155 residents with a media age of 44. Their test results were among 2,219 released on Thursday. They had a test positivty rate of 6.5%.
Statewide, the hospitalization rate continues to climb with 7,761 patients admitted 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 77 COVID patients admitted, according to this data.
The county’s three general hospitals were reporting 80 positive patients, however, in data collected by public safety officials.
The hospitals reported 95 available beds, including 12 ICU beds, without accounting for available staffing, according to AHCA.
Vaccinations remains slow in Florida, as a supply chain problem continues to plague the roll-out. As of Wednesday, there were 774,768 people across the state who have received at least the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Of those, 72,087 people have received a needed second dose.
In Manatee County, there are 12,779 people who have received at least one dose, with 289 of them completely inoculated.
Surrounding counties
- Sarasota County cases increased from 21,626 to 22,021. The death toll rose from 544 to 556.
- Desoto County cases increased from 3,133 to 3,164. The death toll rose from from 61 to 62.
- Hardee County cases increased from 2,312 to 2,342. The death toll remained at 21.
- Hillsborough County cases increased from 88,217 to 89,989. The death toll rose from 1,142 to 1,165.
- Pinellas County cases increased from 51,874 to 52,739. The death toll increased from 1,132 to 1,157.
This story was originally published January 14, 2021 at 2:50 PM.
