April 23 COVID-19 cases update for Okaloosa, Niceville

The Florida Department of Health reports this morning the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Okaloosa County is 137, three new cases since Wednesday morning (one previously reported case by the FDOH was removed overnight). The number of confirmed cases in Niceville is 19, one more since yesterday.

NICEVILLE, Fla — The Florida Department of Health reports this morning the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Okaloosa County is 137, three new cases since Wednesday morning (one previously reported case by the FDOH was removed overnight). The number of confirmed cases in Niceville is 19, one more since yesterday.

The number of confirmed cases involving residents or staff at long-care nursing facilities is 27, two more since Wednesday morning.

The number of hospitalizations in Okaloosa is 24, one more since yesterday morning.

The number of deaths in Okaloosa County remains unchanged at three.

To date, 1,803 tests have been performed in Okaloosa County.

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, 53, two more since Wednesday morning
• Destin, 27, no change
• Niceville, 19, one more since Wednesday morning
• Crestview, 15, one less since Wednesday morning
• Shalimar, 10, no change
• Mary Esther, 5, no change
• Eglin AFB, 2, no change
• Laurel Hill, 1, no change

CASE DATA FOR OKALOOSA, APRIL 23, 10 AM

Total Cases: 137
   Residents: 131
Residents Not in Florida: 1
Non-Residents: 5

Conditions and Care
   Deaths: 3
Hospitalizations
Residents: 24
Non-Residents: 0

Demographics of Cases

Age:
Age Range: 3 to 96
Median Age: 59

Gender:
Male: 58
Female: 74
Unknown/No data: 0 (<1%)

Race:
Black: 20
White: 105
Other: 7
Unknown/No Data: 0

Ethnicity:
Hispanic: 13
Not-Hispanic: 118
Unknown/No Data: 1

TESTING DATA FOR OKALOOSA

Total Tests: 1,803
Positive: 137

Negative: 1,655
Inconclusive: 0

Awaiting testing: 11

 

Florida Residents:

Positive: 131

Negative: 1,591

Non-Florida Residents:

Positive: 5

Negative: 64

Want more info and data? Get it here: https://www.floridadisaster.org/globalassets/covid19/dailies/covid-19-data—daily-report-2020-04-23-0942.pdf