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Deaths rise to six: May 21 COVID-19 cases update for Okaloosa

Niceville.comMay 21, 2020Updated:May 22, 20202 Mins Read
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Okaloosa County COVID-19 Daily Report

NICEVILLE, FLA, MAY 21, 2020 — The Florida Department of Health reports this morning a sixth death related to COVID-19 in Okaloosa County. The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Okaloosa County is 184, the same number as yesterday morning. The number of confirmed cases in Niceville is 23, one less than yesterday.

NICEVILLE, Fla — The Florida Department of Health reports this morning a sixth death related to COVID-19 in Okaloosa County. The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Okaloosa County is 184, the same number as yesterday morning. The number of confirmed cases in Niceville is 23, one less than yesterday.

According to FDOH, a 33-year-old Okaloosa County woman has died from COVID-19. The death was not travel related. The woman had been in contact with someone with a confirmed case and tested positive on April 12.

The number of hospitalizations in Okaloosa is 30, no change since yesterday.

The total number of deaths in Okaloosa County related to COVID-19 is six, one more since yesterday. Four of the six are related to nursing homes.

To date, 5,099 tests have been performed in Okaloosa County.

The average age of Okaloosa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases is 47.88 years.

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Here’s the latest breakdown by city in Okaloosa (note that the city is not always reported as part of the initial notification and may be missing while the case is being investigated):

  • Fort Walton Beach, 68, no change
  • Destin, 32, no change
  • Niceville, 23, one less than yesterday
  • Crestview, 28, no change
  • Shalimar, 12, no change
  • Mary Esther, 9, no change
  • Eglin AFB, 2, no change
  • Laurel Hill, 1, no change
  • Baker, 1, no change
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CASE DATA FOR OKALOOSA, MAY 21, 10 AM

Total Cases: 184
   Residents: 175
Residents Not in Florida: 1
Non-Residents: 8

Conditions and Care
   Deaths: 6
Hospitalizations
Residents: 30
Non-Residents: 1
Demographics of Cases

Age:
Age Range: 0 to 96
Median Age: 56

Gender:
Male: 82  (47%)
Female: 94 (53%)
Unknown/No data: 0 (<1%)

Race:
Black: 28  (16%)
White: 138  (78%)
Other: 8  (5%)
Unknown/No Data: 2  (1%)

Ethnicity:
Hispanic: 29  (16%)
Not-Hispanic: 145  (82%)
Unknown/No Data: 2  (1%)

TESTING DATA FOR OKALOOSA

Total People Tested: 5,099
Positive: 184

Negative: 4,911
Inconclusive: 0

Awaiting testing: 0


Percent Positive
: 3.6%: Within Target Range
Florida Residents:

Positive: 175

Negative: 4,791

Non-Florida Residents:

Positive: 8

Negative: 120

Want more info and data? Get it here: https://www.floridadisaster.org/globalassets/covid19/dailies/covid-daily-report_compressed_1_2020-05-21.pdf

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