HEALTH & WELLNESS

May 16 COVID-19 cases update for Okaloosa, Niceville

NICEVILLE, FLA, MAY 16, 2020 — The Florida Department of Health reports this morning the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Okaloosa County is 177, three more cases since yesterday morning. The number of confirmed cases in Niceville is 24.

NICEVILLE, Fla — The Florida Department of Health reports this morning the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Okaloosa County is 177, three more cases since yesterday morning. The number of confirmed cases in Niceville is 24.

The number of hospitalizations in Okaloosa is 30, up from 27.

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

To date, 3,487 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, 67, two more since yesterday
  • Destin, 32, no change
  • Niceville, 24, no change
  • Crestview, 23, one more since yesterday
  • Shalimar, 12, no change
  • Mary Esther, 9, no change
  • Eglin AFB, 2, no change
  • Laurel Hill, 1, no change
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CASE DATA FOR OKALOOSA, MAY 16, 10 AM

Total Cases: 177
   Residents: 169
Residents Not in Florida: 1
Non-Residents: 7

Conditions and Care
   Deaths: 5
Hospitalizations
Residents: 30
Non-Residents: 0
Demographics of Cases

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

Gender:
Male: 80  (47%)
Female: 90 (53%)
Unknown/No data: 0 (<1%)

Race:
Black: 27  (16%)
White: 133  (78%)
Other: 8  (5%)
Unknown/No Data: 2  (1%)

Ethnicity:
Hispanic: 29  (17%)
Not-Hispanic: 139  (82%)
Unknown/No Data: 2  (1%)

 

 

TESTING DATA FOR OKALOOSA

Total Tests: 3,487
Positive: 177

Negative: 3,309
Inconclusive: 1

Awaiting testing: 0


Percent Positive
: 5.1%: Within Target Range
Florida Residents:

Positive: 169

Negative: 3,186

 

Non-Florida Residents:

Positive: 7

Negative: 123

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Want more info and data? Get it here: https://www.floridadisaster.org/contentassets/f37942b646714721a86c50c07e26dfca/covid-daily-report-51620_compressed.pdf

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