The new cases have been rising steadily since Labor Day (2 cases) and a bigger rise since Thanksgiving weekend (16).
Health professionals have been warning the public that the numbers will be increasing dramatically after holidays as people fail to distance themselves and not wear masks, while meeting in groups for eating and drinking together.
This weekend and last, large gatherings of over 75 people were seen eating and drinking in Port LaBelle, one this weekend at a local home builder's grounds and one at a vacant lot last weekend.
2,812 people have tested positive in Hendry county since March 1, including 106 from nursing homes and 78 from jails.
382 of the total since March 1 were children.
31 children were admitted to the hospital this week, 26 of those to the Emergency Room.
34% of individuals tested positive Friday at Hendry testing sites.
Source: Covid Action Center
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