Daily Stats
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Florida Department of Health (Updated 5/3/2020 at 1:00 pm)
~35,158 positive cases in Florida residents and 920 positive cases in non-Florida residents~
TALLAHASSEE —The Florida Department of Health, in order to provide more comprehensive data, releases a report on COVID-19 cases in Florida once per day. The Florida Department of Health COVID-19 dashboard is also providing updates once per day. The state also provides a report detailing surveillance data for every Florida county. Previously, this information was only available for select communities. The surveillance data report is available here.
More than 14,300 test results were reported to the Department of Health on Saturday, May 2. Today, as of 11 a.m., there are 615 new positive COVID-19 cases (603 Florida residents and 12 non-Florida residents) and fifteen deaths related to COVID-19.
While Florida’s testing has increased over the past week, the percent of those testing positive for COVID-19 overall is 8 percent. On May 2, 8 percent of new cases** tested positive.
The Florida Department of Health also releases a list of long-term care facilities in Florida associated with COVID-19 cases with active cases and number of deaths in each facility in order to provide real-time data. The list of long-term care facilities with active COVID-19 cases is available here. The list of long-term care facilities with deaths in available here. To date, 485 individuals that were staff or residents of a long-term care facility have died.
There are a total of 36,078 Florida cases** with 1,379 deaths related to COVID-19.
Since 11 a.m. on May 2, fifteen people have died who tested positive for COVID-19 in Broward, Dade, Duval, Hillsborough, Lee, Leon, Palm Beach and Volusia counties.
Florida recently partnered with private laboratories around the state to expand COVID-19 laboratory testing capacity. This partnership will increase the number of tests conducted each day and ensure Floridians receive the critical health information they need in a timely manner.
Expansion to private laboratories changes the COVID-19 testing landscape in Florida. Private laboratories are running tests as they receive swab samples from practitioners. Testing and reporting times vary among commercial and DOH laboratories. Demographic information may be updated during investigations. This daily report reflect the state’s efforts to accurately and transparently share information.
World Health Organization Update
SITUATION IN NUMBERS total (new) cases in last 24 hours
(last updated 10:00 AM CET 5/3/2020)
Globally 3 349 786 cases (82 763)
238 628 deaths (8657)
238 628 deaths (8657)
Western Pacific Region 151 444 cases (1041)
6229 deaths (63)
6229 deaths (63)
European Region 1 518 895 cases (27 032)
142 667 deaths (2081)
142 667 deaths (2081)
South-East Asia Region 64 047 cases (3557)
2375 deaths (119)
2375 deaths (119)
Eastern Mediterranean Region 200 609 cases (5618)
7871 deaths (130)
7871 deaths (130)
Region of the Americas 1 384 641 cases (44 050)
78 409 deaths (6213)
78 409 deaths (6213)
African Region 29 438 cases (1465)
1064 deaths (51)
1064 deaths (51)
Highlights
- WHO has recently updated the document on Country Preparedness and Response Status for COVID19.The document highlighted that all countries are at risk and need to prepare for and respond to COVID-19. Each country is encouraged to plan its preparedness and response actions in line with the
global Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan. - As Yemen confirms its first cases of COVID-19, WHO’s Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean issued a statement, stressing that collective action and commitment is the only way to mitigate the pandemic. “As long as even one case is unidentified and not properly treated, isolated and contacts traced, COVID-19 will continue to pose a significant threat to the Yemeni people and the country’s struggling health system”.
- WHO has recently published FAQs for COVID-19 Supply Portal. The COVID-19 Supply Portal is a purpose built tool to facilitate national authorities and all implementing partners supporting COVID-19 National Action Plans to request critical supplies.
- Since 15 April, WHO is providing weekly update on COVID-19, with the latest update published on 1 May. The report complements the daily situation reports, in addition to providing details on WHO funding mechanism.