April 24 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 145, eight new cases since Thursday morning. The number of confirmed cases in Niceville now is 21, two more since yesterday.

NICEVILLE, FLA — The Florida Department of Health reports this morning the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Okaloosa County is 145, eight new cases since Thursday morning. The number of confirmed cases in Niceville now is 21, two more since yesterday.

The number of confirmed cases involving residents or staff at long-care nursing facilities is 27, no change since Thursday morning.

The number of hospitalizations in Okaloosa is 24, no change since yesterday morning.

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

To date, 1,953 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, 56, three more since Thursday morning
• Destin, 28, one more since Thursday morning
• Niceville, 21, one more since Thursday morning
• Crestview, 15, no change
• Shalimar, 12, two more since Thursday morning
• Mary Esther, 5, no change
• Eglin AFB, 2, no change
• Laurel Hill, 1, no change

CASE DATA FOR OKALOOSA, APRIL 24, 10 AM

Total Cases: 145
   Residents: 139
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: 63
Female: 77
Unknown/No data: 0 (<1%)

Race:
Black: 20
White: 107
Other: 12
Unknown/No Data: 1

Ethnicity:
Hispanic: 15
Not-Hispanic: 120
Unknown/No Data: 5

TESTING DATA FOR OKALOOSA

Total Tests: 1,953
Positive: 145

Negative: 1,797
Inconclusive: 0

Awaiting testing: 11

Florida Residents:

Positive: 139

Negative: 1,733

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-2020-04-24-0950.pdf