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May 17 COVID-19 cases update for Okaloosa, Niceville

Niceville.comMay 17, 2020Updated:May 18, 20202 Mins Read
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Okaloosa County COVID-19 Daily Report

NICEVILLE, FLA, MAY 17, 2020 — The Florida Department of Health reports this morning the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Okaloosa County is 177, no change 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, no change since yesterday morning. The number of confirmed cases in Niceville is 24.

The number of hospitalizations in Okaloosa is 29, one less than reported yesterday.

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

To date, 3,547 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, no change
  • Destin, 32, no change
  • Niceville, 24, no change
  • Crestview, 23, no change
  • 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 17, 10 AM

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

Conditions and Care
   Deaths: 5
Hospitalizations
Residents: 29
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: 134  (79%)
Other: 8  (5%)
Unknown/No Data: 1  (1%)

Ethnicity:
Hispanic: 29  (17%)
Not-Hispanic: 140  (82%)
Unknown/No Data: 1  (1%)

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TESTING DATA FOR OKALOOSA

Total Tests: 3,547
Positive: 177

Negative: 3,368
Inconclusive: 1

Awaiting testing: 0


Percent Positive
: 5.0%: Within Target Range
Florida Residents:

Positive: 169

Negative: 3,246

Non-Florida Residents:

Positive: 7

Negative: 122

Want more info and data? Get it here: https://www.floridadisaster.org/globalassets/covid19/dailies/covid-daily-report-5.17.20_.pdf

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