Florida's COVID-19 top 26,000 after increasing more than 800 Sunday; 774 deaths
TAMPA, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health says the number of known cases of COVID-19 in the state rose by 822 since Saturday as the virus spreads and as more people get tested across the state. The total number of cases in Florida is now 26,314.
The number of deaths has reached 774 an increase of 26 since Saturday.
Of the 256,314 cases, 25,598 are Florida residents while 716 are non-Florida residents currently in the state.
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Bay Area COVID-19 cases by the numbers:
Hillsborough: 960
Pinellas: 592
Sarasota: 284
Manatee: 417
Sumter: 147
Polk: 326
Citrus: 84
Hernando: 84
Pasco: 204
Highlands: 70
DeSoto: 23
Hardee: 4
The state is not reporting a total number of "recovered' coronavirus patients or those currently hospitalized. As of Sunday evening, 3,813 had been hospitalized for treatment at some point.
The number of deaths represents permanent Florida residents who have died from COVID-19. The number of non-Florida residents who have died from the coronavirus while in the state is not reported.
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A total of 257,877 people have been tested in the state as of Sunday evening, according to the Florida Department of Health.
LINK: County-by-county Florida coronavirus cases and ZIP code map.
Source: Fla. Dept. of Health
If you feel sick:
The Florida Department of Health has opened a COVID-19 Call Center at 1-866-779-6121. Agents will answer questions around the clock. Questions may also be emailed to covid-19@flhealth.gov. Email responses will be sent during call center hours.
LINK: Florida's COVID-19 website
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