FL DOH Updates New COVID-19 Cases, Announces Eight New Deaths Related to COVID-19, 11 a.m. 3/28/20 Update

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Florida Department of Health Updates New COVID-19 Cases, Announces Eight New Deaths Related to COVID-19, 11 a.m. Update

March 28, 2020

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Florida Department of Health Updates New COVID-19 Cases, Announces Eight New Deaths Related to COVID-19, 11 a.m. Update

~3,608 positive cases in Florida residents and 155 positive cases in non-Florida residents~

TALLAHASSEE — To keep Florida residents and visitors safe, informed and aware about the status of the virus, The Florida Department of Health has launched a COVID-19 dashboard that will be updated twice daily. Today, as of 11 a.m., there are 3,763 total** Florida cases.

Eight people have died who tested positive for COVID-19 in Broward, Dade, Lee, Pasco, Pinellas and Volusia counties.

New Florida cases include:

  • 565 additional positive COVID-19 cases (554 Florida residents and 11 non-Florida residents) reported to the Florida Department of Health.
  • There are currently 3,608 positive cases in Florida residents and 155 positive cases in non-Florida residents.

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. These twice daily reports reflect the state’s efforts to accurately and transparently share information.

More information on a case-by-case basis can also be found here.

Confirmed Cases in Florida Residents 3608
Confirmed by DOH 730
Tested by private labs 2878
Characteristics of Florida Resident Cases  
FL resident diagnosed & isolated out of state* 8
Deaths 54
Cases in Non-Florida Residents 155
Confirmed by DOH 47
Tested by private labs 108

 

Total Cases Overview 3763
Traveled 505
Contact with confirmed case 602
Travel & contact with confirmed case 309
Under Investigation 2192

For more detail on Florida resident cases, please visit the live DOH Dashboard here.

* Florida residents that are diagnosed with COVID-19 and isolated out of state are not reflected on the Florida map.

**Total cases overview includes positive cases in Florida residents and non-Florida residents tested in Florida.

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