(Updated 7/13/2020 at 3:30 pm) ~Florida has second-highest number of test results reported in one day with a positivity rate that remains under 12 percent for second day~   TALLAHASSEE —Today, the Florida Department of Health (DOH) reported the second-highest number of test results received in one day, in addition to a steady positivity rate for new cases that remains under 12 percent for the second consecutive day. On July 12, 112,624 test results were reported to the state and 11.51 percent of new cases** tested positive.   DOH, in order to provide more comprehensive data, releases a report on [Read More.]

SITUATION IN NUMBERS total (new) cases in last 24 hours  (last updated 10:00 AM CET 7/12/2020)   Globally 12,552,765 cases (230,370) 561,617 deaths (5,285) Africa 461,296 cases (17,884) 8,092 deaths (162) Americas 6,540,222 cases (142,992) 283,357 deaths (3,500) Eastern Mediterranean 1,271,338 cases (15,361) 30,652 deaths (510) Europe 2,907,654 cases (18,804) 203,285 deaths (448) South-East Asia 1,130,247 cases (33,173) 28,640 deaths (650) Western Pacific 241,267 cases (2,156) 7,578 deaths (15) Highlights WHO has published an Emergency Global Supply Chain Sysetem (COVID-19) catalogue listing all medical devices, including personal protective equipment, medical equipment, medical consumables, single use devices, and laboratory and test-related [Read More.]

(Updated 7/12/2020 at 2:00 pm) ~Florida has record-high number of more than 142,900 test results reported in one day; third-day decline in percent positivity of new cases~    TALLAHASSEE — Today, the Florida Department of Health (DOH) reported a record-high number of test results received in one day, in addition to a third-day decline in percent positivity of new cases. On July 11, 142,981 test results were reported to the state and 11.25 percent of new cases** tested positive.   DOH, in order to provide more comprehensive data, releases a report on COVID-19 cases in Florida once per day. The [Read More.]

(Updated 7/11/2020 at 2:00 pm) ~250,984 positive cases in Florida residents and 3,527 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 [Read More.]

(Updated 7/10/2020 at 8:00 pm) Today’s Stats Lee Health has: As of today, Lee Health has: 301 COVID-19 patients isolated in our hospitals Submitted 33,467 specimens for testing Discharged 1,248 patients since the start of the pandemic 380 employees quarantined; 19 employees exposed at work and positive with COVID-19 Currently 63% of our ventilators and 9% of our ICU rooms are available for use Current census is at 97.1% of staffed operational bed capacity, with 24% of those being COVID-19 patients. Click here for graphs showing a running total of specimens collected for testing and positive cases hospitalized. Today’s News [Read More.]

SITUATION IN NUMBERS total (new) cases in last 24 hours  (last updated 10:00 AM CET 7/11/2020)   Globally 12,322,395 cases (219,983) 556,335 deaths (5,286) Africa 443,412 cases (15,361) 7,930 deaths (197) Americas 6,397,230 cases (132,520) 279,857 deaths (3,487) Eastern Mediterranean 1,255,977 cases (17,198) 30,145 deaths (455) Europe 2,888,850 cases (20,770) 202,837 deaths (497) South-East Asia 1,097,074 cases (31,981) 27,990 deaths (608) Western Pacific 239,111 cases (2,153) 7,563 deaths (42) Highlights Yesterday, WHO launched the Access Initiative for Quitting Tobacco, which aims to help the world's 1.3 billion tobacco users quit during the pandemic. Smoking kills eight million people a year [Read More.]

(updated 7/10/2020 at 9:00 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. Today, Governor DeSantis, at [Read More.]

Health Data: https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c86 Global Confirmed Cases: 12,318,610 (555,875 deaths) U.S. Confirmed Cases: 3,131,953 (133,420 deaths) Florida Confirmed Cases: 244,151 (4,203 deaths, 17,602 hospitalizations, 2,421,627 tests, 10.1% positive rate) Lee County Confirmed Cases: 8,574 (179 deaths, 710 hospitalizations, 68,932 tests, 12.4% positive rate) Estero Confirmed Cases: 193 (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 [Read More.]

Lee County Update The spread of COVID-19 can be reduced when cloth face coverings are used along with other preventive measures, including social distancing, frequent handwashing, and cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces. Learn more at https://fal.cn/3963j. Lee County Schools This is a critical week in deciding how students will return to school in August. There are two important meetings taking place and there is a page on our website where you can find official information regarding SDLC’s Reopening plans. The PreK-12 Education Pandemic Response Task Force is holding an additional meeting on Tuesday, July 7th at 4:00pm. They will [Read More.]

SITUATION IN NUMBERS total (new) cases in last 24 hours  (last updated 10:00 AM CET 7/10/2020)   Globally 12,102,328 cases (228,102) 551,046 deaths (5,565) Africa 428,051 cases (17,307) 7,733 deaths (174) Americas 6,264,626 cases (138,824) 276,370 deaths (3,764) Eastern Mediterranean 1,238,779 cases (16,709) 29,690 deaths (563) Europe 2,868,080 cases (20,193) 202,341 deaths (488) South-East Asia 1,065,093 cases (32,926) 27 382 deaths (574) Western Pacific 236,958 cases (2,143) 7,517 deaths (2) Highlights WHO Director-General Dr Tedros acknowledged how civil society has played a critical role in responding to this pandemic by highlighting the needs of the most vulnerable, fighting for an [Read More.]