May 8 COVID-19 cases update for Okaloosa, Niceville

NICEVILLE, FLA, MAY 8, 2020 — The Florida Department of Health reports this morning the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Okaloosa County is 165, two new cases since yesterday morning. The number of confirmed cases in Niceville is 23, one more over the past 24 hours.

NICEVILLE, Fla — The Florida Department of Health reports this morning the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Okaloosa County is 165, two new cases since yesterday morning. The number of confirmed cases in Niceville is 23, one more over the past 24 hours.

The number of hospitalizations in Okaloosa is 26, no change over the past 24 hours.

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

To date, 3,115 tests reportedly 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, 62, no change
• Destin, 31, no change
• Niceville, 23, one more since yesterday
• Crestview, 19, one more since yesterday
• Shalimar, 12, no change
• Mary Esther, 8, no change
• Eglin AFB, 2, no change
• Laurel Hill, 1, no change

CASE DATA FOR OKALOOSA, MAY 8, 10 AM

Total Cases: 165
   Residents: 157
Residents Not in Florida: 1
Non-Residents: 7

Conditions and Care
   Deaths: 5
Hospitalizations*
Residents: 26
Non-Residents: 0
Demographics of Cases

Age:
Age Range: 0 to 96
Median Age: 57

Gender:
Male: 76  (48%)
Female: 82 (52%)
Unknown/No data: 0 (<1%)

Race:
Black: 26  (16%)
White: 125  (79%)
Other: 6  (4%)
Unknown/No Data: 1  (1%)

Ethnicity:
Hispanic: 26  (16%)
Not-Hispanic: 131  (83%)
Unknown/No Data: 1  (1%)

TESTING DATA FOR OKALOOSA

Total Tests: 3,115
Positive: 165

Negative: 2,949
Inconclusive: 1

Awaiting testing: 1

Percent Positive: 5.3%: Within Target Range
Florida Residents:

Positive: 157

Negative: 2,830

 

Non-Florida Residents:

Positive: 7

Negative: 119

Want more info and data? Get it here: https://www.floridadisaster.org/globalassets/covid19/dailies/covid-19-data—daily-report-2020-05-08-0943.pdf