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State health officials reported 11,615 COVID-19 cases, Wednesday, for a total of 1,601,011 infections.
The Florida Department of Health also reported 142 coronavirus-related deaths, Jan. 20, increasing the statewide death toll to 24,965 fatalities since the start of the pandemic.
The latest single-day positivity rate reported by the Florida Division of Emergency Management increased to 13.22% on Tuesday. Over the past two weeks the single-day positivity rate has ranged between 10.82% and 13.24%.
The Agency for Health Care Administration reports that as of this morning 7,119 patients are admitted to hospitals throughout the state with a primary diagnosis of COVID-19, including 557 patients in hospitals in Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Hendry, Lee, Manatee and Sarasota counties combined.
SARASOTA- As of 5 PM, more than 60 thousand registered through Sarasota County’s new Everbridge system.. “The system is working very well,” Sarasota County Emergency Services Directo
SPD: Gas leak in Sarasota causes traffic delays Osprey Avenue is closed between Arlington & Hawthorne while crews are working in the area. (Source: SPD) By ABC7 Staff | December 18, 2020 at 2:19 PM EST - Updated December 18 at 2:19 PM
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Sarasota Police Department says law enforcement and Sarasota County Emergency Services are assisting with traffic control due to a gas leak in the 1700 block of Arlington Street.
Osprey Avenue is CLOSED between Arlington & Hawthorne while crews are working in the area. Drivers are encouraged to stay away from the area.
TRAFFIC ALERT We’re assisting @scgovEOC with traffic control due to a gas leak in the 1700 block of Arlington Street.
Person bit by a shark in waters south of Siesta Key
and last updated 2020-12-15 16:49:09-05
SIESTA KEY, Fla. â A person was taken to the hospital after being bitten by a shark in waters south off Siesta Key on Tuesday.
According to Sarasota County Emergency Services, the Sarasota County Fire Department responded to a shark bite call around 8:24 a.m.
The bite happened in the 7100 block of Point of Rock Circle on Siesta Key, according to emergency services.
A spokesperson tells ABC Action News, the victim was transported to Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
The condition of the patient has not been released.