TALLAHASSEE — Since reporting started in March, 11,915 Floridians and 152 non-residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died according to the Florida Department of Health report updated on Sept. 8.

The Florida Department of Health report for Sept. 8, shows 642,775 Florida residents and 7,317 non-residents have tested positive since testing started in March.

On Sept. 8, 3,773 new positive cases of COVID-19 were reported in Florida

Statewide, 19.90% of the ICU beds in the state are available with 1,614 adult ICU beds and 260 pediatric ICU beds open. Smaller hospitals in the rural areas do not have ICU beds available, but ICU beds are available in larger hospitals in neighboring counties. Okeechobee County had a total of eight ICU beds and as of Sept. 7 seven were in use. According to the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA) as of Sept. 7, Collier County hospitals had 25 ICU beds open (29.4%); Hendry County hospital had four adult ICU beds open (100%); Highlands County hospitals had 10 adult ICU beds open (37%); Indian River County had 18 ICU beds open (56.2%); Lee County hospitals had 28 adult ICU beds (20%) and 20 pediatric ICU beds (23%) open; Martin County had 28 ICU beds open (71.8%); St. Lucie County hospitals have 11 adult ICU beds (12.2%) and 3 pediatric ICU bed (50%) open.

As of Sept. 8, the positive rate in Florida was 13.48%.

For the counties in the South Central Florida area:

• Collier County has a total of 12,049 positive tests with 184 COVID-19 related deaths. To date 865 residents who were COVID-19 positive have been hospitalized. According to AHCA, currently 46 COVID-19 positive Collier County residents are hospitalized. As of Sept. 8, the county’s positivity rate was 16.46%. Collier County COVID-19 cases range in age from 0 to 106. ZIP code 34142 (Immokalee) had 2284 cases. On Sept. 7, 56 new COVID-19 positive cases were reported in the county.

• Glades County has a total of 464 positive tests with four COVID-19 related deaths. To date 38 residents who were COVID-19 positive have been hospitalized. According to AHCA, currently no COVID-19 positive Glades County residents are hospitalized. As of Sept. 8, the county’s positivity rate was 35.37%. Glades County COVID-19 cases range in age from 0 to 89. To date, ZIP code 33471 (Moore Haven and part of Pioneer) had 440 cases. ZIP code 33944 had 11 cases. On Sept. 7, no new cases were reported in Hendry County.

• Hendry County has a total of 2,003 positive tests with 39 COVID-19 related deaths. To date, 177 Hendry County residents who were COVID-19 positive have been hospitalized. According to AHCA, two COVID-19 positive Hendry County residents are currently hospitalized. As of Sept. 8, the county’s positivity rate was 20.93%. Hendry County COVID-19 cases range in age from 0 to 101. To date, ZIP code 33440 (Clewiston, Harlem, Montura, Pioneer and Big Cypress) had 1,150 positives. ZIP code 33935 had 773 cases in Hendry County and 13 cases in Glades County. On Sept. 7, eight new cases were reported in Hendry County.

• Highlands County has a total of 1,935 positive tests with 69 COVID-19 related deaths. To date 202 Highlands County residents and two non-residents who were COVID-19 positive have been hospitalized. According to AHCA, 21 COVID-19 positive Highlands County residents are currently hospitalized. As of Sept. 8, the county’s positivity rate was 10.01%. Highlands County cases range in age form 0 to 99. On Sept. 7, fourteen new cases were reported in Highlands County.

• Martin County has a total of 4,560 positive tests with 120 COVID-19 related deaths. To date 379 residents and three non-residents who were COVID-19 positive have been hospitalized. According to AHCA, 13 COVID-19 positive Martin County residents are currently hospitalized. As of Sept. 8, the county’s positivity rate was 14.26%. Martin County cases range in age from 0 to 100. ZIP code 34956 (Indiantown) had 981 cases. On Sept. 7, 23 new cases were reported in Martin County.

• Okeechobee County has a total of 1,288 positive tests, with 20 COVID-19 related deaths. To date 140 Okeechobee County residents and three non-residents who were COVID-19 positive have been hospitalized. According to the AHCA, seven COVID-19 positive Okeechobee County residents are currently hospitalized. As of Sept. 8, the county’s positivity rate was 12.66%. Okeechobee County cases range in age from 0 to 94. ZIP code 34974 had 483 cases; ZIP code 34972 had 790 cases. On Sept. 7, 10 new cases were reported in Okeechobee County.

• Palm Beach County has a total of 43,309 positive tests with 1,170 COVID-19 related deaths. To date, 3,389 residents and 40 non-residents who were COVID-19 positive have been hospitalized. According to AHCA, 171 COVID-19 positive Palm Beach County residents are currently hospitalized. As of Sept. 8, the county’s positivity rate was 12.83%. Palm Beach County cases range in age from 0 to 106. To date, ZIP code 33430 (Belle Glade) had 934 positive cases; ZIP code, 33493 (South Bay) had 507 positives; ZIP code 33476 (Pahokee) had 463 cases; ZIP code 33438 (Canal Point) had 33 cases. On Sept. 7, 163 new cases were reported in Palm Beach County.

Okeechobee County has 20 deaths related to COVID-19:
• Female, 65, positive test reported June 22;
• Male, 93, positive test reported June 26;
• Male 70, positive test reported June 26;
• Male 63, positive test reported July 4.
• Male, 60, positive test reported July 6;
• Male, 75, positive test reported July 8;
• Female, 79, positive test reported July 9;

• Male, 93, positive test reported, July 9;
• Female, 78, positive test reported July 9;
• Male, 60, positive test reported July 9;
• Male, 60, positive test reported July 10;
• Female, 82, positive test reported July 12;
• Female, 83, positive test reported July 16;
• Female, 78, positive test reported July 17;
• Male, 63, positive test reported July 18;
• Male, 91, positive test reported July 30;
• Female, 82, positive test reported Aug. 1;
• Female, 83, positive test reported Aug. 9;
• Female, 85, positive test reported Aug. 9;
• Male, 93, positive test reported Aug. 19.

Glades County has three deaths related to COVID-19:
• Male, 89, positive test reported March 29;
• Male, 63, positive test reported June 25;
• Male, 51, positive test reported July 4;
• Male, 75, positive test reported Aug. 21.

Hendry County has 39 deaths related to COVID-19:
• Male, 77, positive test reported April 13;
• Male, 101, positive test reported April 18;
• Male, 96, positive test reported April 18;
• Male, 82, positive test reported April 20;
• Female, 89, positive test reported April 21;
• Female, 55, positive test reported April 23;
• Male, 75, positive test reported April 24;
• Female, 84, positive test reported April 26;
• Female, 90, positive test reported April 28;
• Male, 55, positive test reported April 30;
• Female, 65, positive test reported May 1;
• Male, 87, positive test reported May 2;
• Female, 85, positive test reported May 2;

• Female, 72, positive test reported May 3;
• Male, 75, positive test reported May 5;
• Male, 83, positive test reported May 9;
• Female, 86, positive test reported May 10;
• Female, 81, positive test reported May 20;
• Male, 54, positive test reported May 20;
• Male, 68, positive test reported May 26;
• Male, 65, positive test reported May 29;
• Male, 69, positive test reported May 30;
• Female, 72, positive test reported June 5;
• Female, 60, positive test reported June 8;
• Female, 58, positive test reported June 9;
• Male, 93, positive test reported June 11;
• Male, 54, positive test reported June 12;
• Female, 91, positive test reported June 12;
• Male, 55, positive test reported June 19;
• Male, 77, positive test reported June 28;
• Male, 67, positive test reported July 4;
• Male 69, positive test reported July 11;
• Female, 82 , positive test reported July 14;
• Female, 77, positive test reported July 20;
• Female, 93, positive test reported July 22;
• Female, 94, positive test reported July 22;
• Male, 55, positive test reported July 31;
• Male, 74, positive test reported Aug. 5;
• Female, 89, positive test reported Aug. 11.

The Florida Department of Health does not break down the death list by city or ZIP code, so it is impossible to tell how many of the Martin County deaths were in Indiantown or how many of the Palm Beach County deaths were in Belle Glade, Pahokee or South Bay.

A note about ZIP codes: Some ZIP codes include parts of more than one county. For example, ZIP code 34974 includes parts of Okeechobee and Glades Counties.

Positive cases are totals to date since testing began in March. According to FDOH, once a person tests positive, any future positive tests for that person are not added to the total. However, there can be multiple negative tests for the same person included in the data. Some essential workers are tested more than once. For example, nursing home staff are tested every two weeks.