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Coronavirus deaths, cases, testing in Lee County

September 27, 2020
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COVID-19 in Lee County: Department of Health reports 82 new cases

The Florida Department of Health reported 82 new COVID-19 cases and no additional deaths for Lee County on Saturday.

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The Florida Department of Health reported 82 new COVID-19 cases and no additional deaths for Lee County on Saturday.

Lee County’s total number of deaths remained at 465. The total number of COVID-19 cases in Lee County is at 20,326. 

According to the state Department of Health, a total of 1,490 people – 1,469 residents and 21 non-residents – in Lee County have been hospitalized for COVID-19 as of Saturday, but that number does not reflect people currently in the hospital, according to the state.

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

Other numbers include the following demographics breakdown for Florida residents:

Age

  • Age Range: 0 to 103
  • Median Age: 41

Gender

  • Male: 9,351
  • Female: 10,549
  • Unknown/No data: 112

Race

  • Black: 1,967 
  • White: 9,079
  • Other:  1,129
  • Unknown/No Data: 7,837

Ethnicity

  • Hispanic: 4,566
  • Non-Hispanic: 7,278
  • Unknown/No Data: 8,168

City of residence (if known)

  • Fort Myers: 8,245
  • Cape Coral: 4,675
  • Lehigh Acres: 3,878
  • Bonita Springs: 1,282
  • North Fort Myers: 745
  • Estero: 476
  • Missing: 161
  • Alva: 118
  • Fort Myers Beach: 89
  • Bokeelia: 49
  • Sanibel: 49
  • Saint James City: 30
  • Matlacha: 32
  • South Fort Myers: 25
  • Tice: 18
  • Boca Grande: 5
  • Miromar Lakes: 5
  • Buckingham: 4
  • Captiva: 3
  • San Carlos Park: 3
  • Pineland: 1

Tests reported in Lee (through Sept. 26)

  • Total tested: 143,301
  • Positive: 20,012
  • Negative: 123,176
  • Awaiting testing: 27
  • Inconclusive: 113
  • Percent positive: 14%

View yesterday’s report. 

More: COVID-19 in Lee County: Department of Health reports 53 new cases, no deaths

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