77 new coronavirus infections in Manatee County. More than 5,000 new cases in Florida
There were 77 new coronavirus infections in Manatee County reported Tuesday, according to the Florida Department of Health.
Infections locally now total 34,697. Across the state, there were 5,062 new cases reported, raising the count in the state to 2,052,441.
The deaths of 91 residents and one resident from COVID-19 were also confirmed on Tuesday. Since the start of the pandemic there have been 33,338 residents and 645 non-residents who have died from COVID-19, according to the health department.
In Manatee County, the official death remained 635, with no new deaths reported on Tuesday.
Of coronavirus tests processed on Monday, there were 80 residents who tested positive with a median age of 41, according to the health department The daily positivity rate was 5.3% compared to 7.2% for tests processed on Sunday.
Hospitalizations have seen an uptick in the past week in Florida but remained down about 21% compared to March 1. On Tuesday, there were 2,927 people admitted to hospitals across the state with COVID-19 as a primary diagnosis and reason for admission, according to the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration.
Locally, hospitalizations have declined about 65% since March 1. On Tuesday, there were 24 patients admitted to Manatee County’s three general hospitals because of COVID-19.
On Tuesday, those three hospitals, Blake Medical Center, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center and Manatee Memorial Hospital, had 72 available beds combined, including nine ICU beds, according to AHCA, which does not track whether beds are adequately staffed.
Across Florida, there have been 5,761,310 people who have received at least the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine with 3,204,377 people being fully inoculated.
In Manatee County, there have been 123,065 people who have received at least a first dose, with 55,278 people being fully inoculated.
Surrounding counties
- Sarasota County cases increased from 29,178 to 29,248. The death toll remained at 785.
- Desoto County cases increased from 4,061 to 4,067. The death toll rose from 84 to 85.
- Hardee County cases increased from 2,896 to 2,898. The death toll rose from 37 to 38.
- Hillsborough County cases increased from 120,893 to 121,150. The death toll rose from 1,602 to 1,611.
- Pinellas County cases increased from 71,839 to 72,005. The death toll dropped from 1,554 to 1,553.
This story was originally published March 30, 2021 at 3:21 PM.
