SITUATION IN NUMBERS total (new) cases in last 24 hours  (last updated 10:00 AM CET 7/2/2020)   Globally 10.533,779 cases (176 102) 512 842 deaths (4 787) Africa 318,432 cases (11,638) 6,340 deaths (148) Americas 5,317,792 cases (99,202) 252,340 deaths (3,022) Eastern Mediterranean 1,096,565 cases (19,139) 25,517 deaths (547) Europe 2,747,810 cases (19,736) 198,405 deaths (531) South-East Asia 833,735 cases (24,829) 22,769 deaths (534) Western Pacific 218,704 cases (1,558) 7 458 deaths (5) Highlights WHO Director-General Dr Tedros has emphasized the importance of taking a comprehensive approach to responding to the pandemic -- “Not testing alone. Not physical distancing alone. [Read More.]

(Updated 7/2/2020 at 12:00 pm) ~166,303 positive cases in Florida residents and 2,803 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.]

  Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Surgeon General are reminding all Floridians to protect the vulnerable from COVID-19 by avoiding the Three Cs: Closed Spaces. Avoid closed spaces with poor ventilation that could allow contagious droplets to linger in the air. Crowded Places. Avoid crowded places with many people nearby; the greater the number of individuals in an area, the greater the chances of COVID-19spreading from person-to-person. Close-Contact Settings. Avoid close-range conversations and stay at least six-feet from others. Florida Surgeon General Dr. Scott Rivkees stated “Many asymptomatic individuals are unknowingly carrying the COVID-19 virus in public. Wearing a mask in public settings, frequently [Read More.]

Health Data: https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c86 Global Confirmed Cases: 10,729,336 (517,052 deaths) U.S. Confirmed Cases: 2,688,246 (128,104 deaths) Florida Confirmed Cases: 169,106 (3,718 deaths, 15,150 hospitalizations, 2,033,794 tests, 8.3% positive rate) Lee County Confirmed Cases: 6,223 (161 deaths, 602 hospitalizations, 58,505 tests, 10.6% positive rate) (non-resident death and hospitalization figures were not included in today’s update from the State Department of Health) Estero Confirmed Cases: 135 (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 [Read More.]

Lee County Update Should you be wearing a mask or face covering? Dr. Lemmons, Lee County EMS Medical Director, breaks down how to #stopthespread of COVID-19 in Lee County. Lee County administrative offices will be closed tomorrow, Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day and will reopen on Monday, July 6. For more information on individual department operations, please visit https://fal.cn/38WQb. Childcare scholarships are still available through the LeeCares Childcare Assistance program. To find a participating childcare provider and apply for assistance, please visit https://fal.cn/38WoN. Lee County Schools It is with great disappointment that we announce the cancellation of [Read More.]

Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Surgeon General are reminding all Floridians to protect the vulnerable from COVID-19 by avoiding the Three Cs: Closed Spaces. Avoid closed spaces with poor ventilation that could allow contagious droplets to linger in the air. Crowded Places. Avoid crowded places with many people nearby; the greater the number of individuals in an area, the greater the chances of COVID-19spreading from person-to-person. Close-Contact Settings. Avoid close-range conversations and stay at least six-feet from others. Florida Surgeon General Dr. Scott Rivkees stated “Many asymptomatic individuals are unknowingly carrying the COVID-19 virus in public.  Wearing a mask in public settings, frequently [Read More.]

SITUATION IN NUMBERS total (new) cases in last 24 hours  (last updated 10:00 AM CET 7/1/2020)   Globally 10,357,662 cases (163,939) 508,055 deaths (4,188) Africa 306,794 cases (9,504) 6,192 deaths (182) Americas 5,218,590 cases (81,885) 249.318 deaths (2.189) Eastern Mediterranean 1,077,426 cases (19,371) 24,970 deaths (547) Europe 2,728,059 cases (27,624) 197,874 deaths (615) South-East Asia 808,906 cases (23,975) 22,235 deaths (642) Western Pacific 217,146 cases (1,580) 7,453 deaths (13) Highlights It has never been clearer that communication is an important public health intervention that contributes to controlling pandemics. The WHO Regional Office for Europe discusses this and the risks of [Read More.]

(Updated 7/1/2020 at 12:00 pm) ~156,288 positive cases in Florida residents and 2,709 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.]

Health Data:  https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c86 Global Confirmed Cases: 10,729,336 (517,052 deaths) U.S. Confirmed Cases: 2,688,246 (128,104 deaths) Florida Confirmed Cases: 169,106 (3,718 deaths, 15,150 hospitalizations, 2,033,794 tests, 8.3% positive rate) Lee County Confirmed Cases: 6,223 (161 deaths, 602 hospitalizations, 58,505 tests, 10.6% positive rate) (non-resident death and hospitalization figures were not included in today’s update from the State Department of Health) Estero Confirmed Cases: 135 (death and hospitalization numbers are not provided by the Florida State Department of Health)  

Among the other items to be addressed, starting at 9:30 a.m., are the adoption of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, contracts for miscellaneous professional services, water quality monitoring assistance, analysis of requirements necessary for improvements to Coconut Road and the first reading of the ordinance adopting the new official Village logo. The agenda is available here: https://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ The following options are available for residents to view and/or participate in the workshop: View the workshop online, but not participate: You may watch the meeting via the Village of Estero website link: https://estero-fl.gov/council/watch-meetings-online/. View the workshop online as indicated above and [Read More.]