Another 92 COVID cases in Manatee County. Almost 10,000 new cases in Florida
Another 92 people in Manatee County have tested positive for the coronavirus. Statewide, almost 10,000 new cases were reported Tuesday by the Florida Department of Health.
In Manatee County, infections now total 26,267 since the start of the pandemic. With 9,816 new cases reported in Florida, there have now been a total of 1,589,097 people infected with the coronavirus.
The deaths of 162 Florida residents and one non-resident from COVID-19 were also confirmed on Tuesday. According to the health department, there have been 24,436 Florida residents and 384 non-residents who have died from COVID-19.
In Manatee County, the official death toll remained unchanged Tuesday, staying at 461.
According to the health department’s daily county-by-county report, test results released in Manatee County on Tuesday had a positivity rate of 6%. Residents who tested positive had a median age of 48.
On Monday, the median age of those who have been infected with the coronavirus in Manatee County since the start of the pandemic rose from 41 to 42 years old.
Hospitalizations declined again on Tuesday statewide, with 7,363 patients admitted with COVID-19 as a primary diagnosis and reason for admission compared to 7,448 on Monday, according to the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration. In Manatee County, however, hospitalizations continued to climb, with 87 patients admitted because of COVID-19 compared to 84 on Monday.
The county’s three general hospitals reported 90 available beds, including 15 ICU beds, according to AHCA, which does not account for available staffing.
As of Monday, there have been 1,066,107 people in Florida who have received at least the first dose of one of the COVID-19 vaccines while 100,351 people have been fully inoculated, according to the health department’s daily vaccine report.
In Manatee County, there have been 16,940 people who have received at least their first dose but only 507 who have been fully inoculated.
Surrounding counties:
- Sarasota County cases increased from 22,705 to 22,895. The death toll remained at 563.
- Desoto County cases increased from 3,220 to 3,232. The death toll remained at 67.
- Hardee County cases increased from 2,410 to 2,417. The death toll remained at 22.
- Hillsborough County cases increased from 92,891 to 93,487. The death toll rose from 1,184 to 1,197.
- Pinellas County cases increased from 54,529 to 54,924. The death toll remained from 1,202.
This story was originally published January 19, 2021 at 3:36 PM.
