OKEECHOBEE — The Florida Department of Health July 16 report shows 597 persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Okeechobee County since testing began in March. The positive cases include 594 …
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OKEECHOBEE — The Florida Department of Health July 16 report shows 597 persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Okeechobee County since testing began in March. The positive cases include 594 Okeechobee County residents and three non-residents, and range in age from 0 to 94.
The county has had two deaths and 58 hospitalizations (56 residents and two non-residents) related to COVID-19 to date.
According to FDOH, 4,792 tests have been done in Okeechobee County for a positive rate of 12.5%.