The Florida Department of Health reported the 27th death in Okeechobee County related to COVID-19 on Sept. 29.
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OKEECHOBEE — The Florida Department of Health reported the 27th death in Okeechobee County related to COVID-19 on Sept. 29.
According to the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) as of Sept. 27, 11 Okeechobee County residents who tested positive for COVID-19 are currently hospitalized.
Okeechobee County’s hospital has one ICU bed open (12.5% of capacity), according to the Sept. 29 report. Larger hospitals in neighboring counties have open ICU beds.
As of Sept. 29, Okeechobee County deaths related to COVID-19 included:
• 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;