COVID-19 in Collier County: State reports 69 new cases, 3 deaths

Michael Braun
Naples Daily News

The Florida Department of Health reported 69 new cases of COVID-19 and three additional deaths in Collier County on Sunday.

Collier's cumulative case total is 10,334 and its total COVID-19 related deaths increased to 136.

A total of 722 people in Collier County have been hospitalized for COVID-19 as of Sunday, according to the report, but that number does not reflect the people currently in the hospital, according to the Florida Department of Health. 

The Florida Department of Health is not reporting how many people have recovered from COVID-19.

Other numbers include the following demographics breakdown:

Age

  • Age Range: 0 to 104
  • Median Age: 40

Gender

  • Male: 4,908
  • Female: 5,164
  • Unknown/No data: 121

Race

  • Black: 625
  • White: 5,015
  • Other: 1,049
  • Unknown/No Data: 3,504

Ethnicity

  • Hispanic: 4,138
  • Non-Hispanic: 2,509
  • Unknown/No Data: 3,546

Residency

  • Residents: 10,193
  • Non-residents: 141

City of residence (if known)

  • Naples: 7,382
  • Immokalee: 2,135
  • Missing: 131
  • Marco Island: 131
  • Ave Maria: 61
  • Ochopee: 23
  • Goodland: 6
  • Chokoloskee: 2
  • Everglades City: 2
  • Apo: 1

Tests reported in Collier (through Aug. 9)

  • Total tested: 62,681
  • Positive: 10,334
  • Negative: 52,280
  • Awaiting testing: 204
  • Inconclusive: 67
  • Percent positive: 16%

View yesterday's report.

Aug. 8 updates:COVID-19 in Collier County: State reports 63 new cases, two additional deaths

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