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(Updated 7/27/2020 at 12:30 pm) ~427,698 positive cases in Florida residents and 5,049 positive cases in non-Florida residents~ TALLAHASSEE —The Florida Department of Health (DOH), in order to provide more comprehensive data, releases a report on COVID-19 cases in Florida once per day. The DOH COVID-19 dashboard is also providing updates once per day. The state also provides a report detailing surveillance data for every Florida county, which is available here. In order to make the daily COVID-19 report easier to download and more accessible, the daily report will now separate case line data in a separate PDF. Both reports [...]

Health Data:  https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c8 Global Confirmed Cases: 16,296,635 (649,662 deaths) U.S. Confirmed Cases: 4,238,500 (146,968 deaths) Florida Confirmed Cases: 432,747 (6,049 deaths, 24,332 hospitalizations, 3,436,270 tests, 12.59% positive rate) Lee County Confirmed Cases: 14,540 (259 deaths, 906 hospitalizations, 103,272 tests, 14.1% positive rate) Estero Confirmed Cases: 310 (death and hospitalization numbers are not provided by the Florida State Department of Health)

SITUATION IN NUMBERS total (new) cases in last 24 hours  (last updated 10:00 AM CET 7/26/2020)   Globally 15,785,641 cases (200,625) 640,016 deaths (4,823) Africa 696,207 cases (16,245) 11,708 deaths (368) Americas 8,385,810 cases (93,499) 332,589 deaths (2 890) Eastern Mediterranean 1,469,979 cases (13,614) 37,482 deaths (432) Europe 3,216,335 cases (20,287) 210,261 deaths (311) South-East Asia 1,732,248 cases (53,254) 39,786 deaths (793) Western Pacific 284,321 cases (3,726) 8,177 deaths (29) Highlights WHO has published an interim guidance on safe Eid al Adha practices in the context of COVID-19. The document highlights public health advice for social gatherings and religious practices [...]

(Updated 7/26/2020 at 12:30 pm) ~418,844 positive cases in Florida residents and 5,011 positive cases in non-Florida residents~   TALLAHASSEE —The Florida Department of Health (DOH), in order to provide more comprehensive data, releases a report on COVID-19 cases in Florida once per day. The DOH COVID-19 dashboard is also providing updates once per day. The state also provides a report detailing surveillance data for every Florida county, which is available here. In order to make the daily COVID-19 report easier to download and more accessible, the daily report will now separate case line data in a separate PDF. Both [...]

SITUATION IN NUMBERS total (new) cases in last 24 hours  (last updated 10:00 AM CET 7/25/2020)   Globally 15,581,009 cases (284,083) 635,173 deaths (6,270) Africa 679,962 cases (20,614) 11,340 deaths (339) Americas 8,292,311 cases (170,611) 329,699 deaths (4,074) Eastern Mediterranean 1,456,365 cases (14,019) 37,050 deaths (450) Europe 3,192,041 cases (21,659) 209,930 deaths (509) South-East Asia 1,678,994 cases (53,430) 38,993 deaths (882) Western Pacific 280,595 cases (3,750) 8,148 deaths (16) Highlights The COVID-19 pandemic has affected older people disproportionately, especially those living in long-term care facilities. WHO has published a policy brief on preventing and managing COVID-19 across long-term care services. [...]

(Updated 7/25/2020 at 12:30 pm) ~409,585 positive cases in Florida residents and 4,926 positive cases in non-Florida residents~   TALLAHASSEE —The Florida Department of Health (DOH), in order to provide more comprehensive data, releases a report on COVID-19 cases in Florida once per day. The DOH COVID-19 dashboard is also providing updates once per day. The state also provides a report detailing surveillance data for every Florida county, which is available here. In order to make the daily COVID-19 report easier to download and more accessible, the daily report will now separate case line data in a separate PDF. Both [...]

(Updated 7/24/2020 at 5:00 pm) Today’s Stats As of today, Lee Health has: 283 COVID-19 patients isolated in our hospitals Submitted 41,181 specimens for testing Discharged 1,743 patients since the start of the pandemic 459 employees quarantined (due to travel, community exposure and screening); 18 exposed at work and positive for COVID-19 Currently 58% of our ventilators and 11% of our ICU rooms are available for use Current census is at 95% of staffed operational bed capacity, with 23% of those being COVID-19 patients. Yesterday, we had a 21.8% % positivity rate on COVID-19 tests processed through Lee Health Labs. [...]

(updated 7/24/2020 at 7:00 pm) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. –  The State of Florida is responding to COVID-19. As of Friday, June 5, the state has moved into Phase 2 of Florida’s reopening plan. The Florida Department of Health will now issue this update once per week. However, DOH will continue to update the COVID-19 dashboard and post the state report daily. Governor Ron DeSantis is in constant communication with Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Jared Moskowitz and State Surgeon General Dr. Scott Rivkees as the State of Florida continues to monitor and respond to the threat of COVID-19. This week, Governor DeSantis [...]

Health Data:  https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c86 Global Confirmed Cases: 15,578,624 (634,744 deaths) U.S. Confirmed Cases: 4,061,925 (144,552 deaths) Florida Confirmed Cases: 402,312 (5,768 deaths, 23,225 hospitalizations, 3,281,087 tests, 12.26% positive rate) Lee County Confirmed Cases: 14,046 (252 deaths, 872 hospitalizations, 99,756 tests, 14.1% positive rate) Estero Confirmed Cases: 302 (death and hospitalization numbers are not provided by the Florida State Department of Health) CDC Practice “social distancing” by remaining at least 6 feet from others, while limiting gatherings to 10 or fewer people Lee County There are now seven testing sites now open in Lee County, at the following locations. More information can [...]

Lee County Update Lee Mayfield, Director, Lee County Public Safety – Emergency Management, spoke Thursday at the Move to Include Hurricane Preparedness for Persons with Disabilities Virtual Workshop organized by WGCU Public Media Director Mayfield’s top tips: Make your plans now before your community is in a forecast cone. If you can safely shelter outside of an evacuation zone at home or with friends or friends, do so. Public shelters should be considered a last resort.   Lee County Schools Based on the recommendation of local health professionals, masks or face coverings will now be required for students and staff [...]