FDOH update shows no new deaths reported in Sarasota, Manatee counties (Source: KEYC News Now) By ABC7 Staff | April 1, 2021 at 2:48 PM EDT - Updated April 1 at 2:48 PM SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Florida Department of Healthâs COVID-19 dashboard shows the state positivity rate continuing to fluctuate, dropping back to 6.41% Thursdayâs update. In the Suncoast, Manatee and Sarasota are reporting positivity rates of 6.87% and 4.84% respectively. The state is also reporting 6,895 new cases since Monday, bringing the statewide total to 2,064,525. The state reported 69 new deaths, bringing the total death toll to 34,922. An increase in the death total does not indicate that all deaths occurred in the last 24 hours.