May 23 COVID-19 cases update for Okaloosa, Niceville

NICEVILLE, FLA, MAY 23, 2020 — The Florida Department of Health reports this morning the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Okaloosa County is 192, seven more cases since yesterday morning. The number of confirmed cases in Niceville is 23.

NICEVILLE, Fla — The Florida Department of Health reports this morning the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Okaloosa County is 192, seven more cases since yesterday morning. The number of confirmed cases in Niceville is 23.

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

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

To date, 6,738 tests have been performed in Okaloosa County.

RELATED STORIES:

Florida’s previously suppressed COVID-19 Medical Examiner data made public

Coronavirus: Florida scientist was fired for refusing to ‘manipulate’ COVID-19 data

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, 72, three more since yesterday
• Destin, 33, one more since yesterday
• Niceville, 23, no change
• Crestview, 29, two more since yesterday
• Shalimar, 13, no change
• Mary Esther, 10, one more since yesterday
• Eglin AFB, 2, no change
• Laurel Hill, 1, no change
• Baker, 1, no change

CASE DATA FOR OKALOOSA, MAY 23, 10 AM

Total Cases: 192
   Residents: 183
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: 84  (46%)
Female: 100 (54%)
Unknown/No data: 0 (<1%)

Race:
Black: 30  (16%)
White: 144  (78%)
Other: 9  (5%)
Unknown/No Data: 1  (1%)

Ethnicity:
Hispanic: 30  (16%)
Not-Hispanic: 154  (84%)
Unknown/No Data: 0  (0%)

TESTING DATA FOR OKALOOSA

Total People Tested: 6,738
Positive: 192

Negative: 6,542
Inconclusive: 0

Awaiting testing: 0

Percent Positive: 2.8%: Within Target Range
Florida Residents:

Positive: 183

Negative: 6,416

Non-Florida Residents:

Positive: 8

Negative: 126

Want more info and data? Get it here: https://www.floridadisaster.org/contentassets/f37942b646714721a86c50c07e26dfca/covid-19-data—daily-report-2020-05-23-10am.pdf