May 24 COVID-19 cases update for Okaloosa, Niceville

NICEVILLE, FLA, MAY 24, 2020 — The Florida Department of Health reports this morning the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Okaloosa County is 193, one more case 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 193, one more case 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, 6,805 tests have been performed in Okaloosa County.

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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, no change
• Destin, 34, one more since yesterday
• Niceville, 23, no change
• Crestview, 29, no change
• Shalimar, 13, no change
• Mary Esther, 10, no change
• Eglin AFB, 2, no change
• Laurel Hill, 1, no change
• Baker, 1, no change

CASE DATA FOR OKALOOSA, MAY 24, 10 AM

Total Cases: 193
   Residents: 184
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  (45%)
Female: 101 (55%)
Unknown/No data: 0 (<1%)

Race:
Black: 30  (16%)
White: 144  (78%)
Other: 9  (5%)
Unknown/No Data: 2  (1%)

Ethnicity:
Hispanic: 30  (16%)
Not-Hispanic: 154  (83%)
Unknown/No Data: 1  (1%)

TESTING DATA FOR OKALOOSA

Total People Tested: 6,805
Positive: 193

Negative: 6,608
Inconclusive: 0

Awaiting testing: 0

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

Positive: 184

Negative: 6,482

 

Non-Florida Residents:

Positive: 8

Negative: 126

Want more info and data? Get it here: https://www.floridadisaster.org/globalassets/covid19/dailies/covid-19-data—daily-report-2020-05-24-0941.pdf