Thursday, May 14, 2020

COVID Over 200 In Hendry County - 12 Deaths



LABELLE, FL -- As of Thursday May 14 there are 176 Hendry cases with deaths rising to 11 with 1,097 people tested; 1 in 234 people in Hendry have the virus with the current testing, a higher rate in infection than all the counties surrounding Hendry.

(Photo: Testing site at LaBelle Health Department parking lot. On Friday morning there were no cars waiting in line for testing, but more should be expected next week.)

Glades county now has 9 testing positive with only 99 people tested so far.  A 55 year old female resident is the most recent to be identifiedThere has been 1 death among those tested.

UPDATE: As of Friday May 15 there are 180 Hendry cases with 1,060 people tested and 11 deaths. 1 in 229 people in Hendry have the virus under the current testing. a higher rate of infection than any other county surrounding Hendry county.

Nursing home related cases, about 40% of total cases, increased to 18 patients at Clewiston Nursing, with 19 more transferred out, and 19 staff with the virus. At Oakbrook in LaBelle, 7 have the virus, 4 more transferred out, and 7 staff are afflicted. These include 3 deaths from Clewiston Nursing and 2 from Oakbrook in LaBelle, deaths reported a week ago.

Glades county now has 10 testing positive with only 101 people tested; an expected surge with free drive-through testing beginning next week. There has been 1 death among those tested. 


UPDATE: As of Saturday May 16 there are 205 Hendry cases with 1,060 people tested and 12 deaths. 1 in 201 people in Hendry have the virus under the current testing. a higher rate of infection than any other county surrounding Hendry county.

Nursing home related cases, about 40% of total cases, increased to 18 patients at Clewiston Nursing, with 19 more transferred out, and 19 staff with the virus. At Oakbrook in LaBelle, 7 have the virus, 5 more transferred out, and 8 staff are afflicted. These include an increase to 6 deaths from Clewiston Nursing and increase to 4 from Oakbrook in LaBelle, deaths reported today.

Glades county now has 10 testing positive with only 101 people tested, expecting a surge with free drive-through testing beginning next week. There has been 1 death among those tested. 

UPDATE: As of Sunday May 16 there are 211 Hendry cases with 1,185 people tested and 12 deaths. 1 in 195 people in Hendry have the virus under the current testing. a higher rate of infection than any other county surrounding Hendry county.

Hotspots in the area in nearby Palm Beach county include the South Bay Correctional Facility operated by the GEO Group, Inc. where 68 prisoners, or 1 in 29 prisoners, have the virus and also 50 staff.  883 inmates are under medical quarantine. The Belle Glade area has 269 cases or 1 in 77 residents.

UPDATE: As of Monday May 17 there are 222 Hendry cases with 1,217 people tested and 12 deaths. 183 or about 80% are in the Clewiston area. 1 in 185 people in Hendry have the virus under the current testing. a higher rate of infection than any other county surrounding Hendry county. The current number of Hendry County residents who have been cleared by the Florida Department of Health and are no longer required to be isolated is 33.

UPDATE: As of Tuesday May 18 there are 224 Hendry cases with 1,252 people tested and 12 deaths. 1 in 184 people in Hendry have the virus under the current testing. a higher rate of infection than any other county surrounding Hendry county. The current number of Hendry County residents who have been cleared by the Florida Department of Health and are no longer required to be isolated is 38.

In Glades county the cases increased to 13 with only 117 tested so far. Glades County Public Safety has been notified that a 69 year old female resident from Buckhead Ridge, a 38 year old male from Crescent Acres, and a 44 year old male from Crescent Acres have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the number of positive cases in Glades County to 13.

UPDATE: As of Wednesday May 19 there are 228 Hendry cases with 1,382 people tested and 12 deaths. 1 in 180 people in Hendry have the virus under the current testing. a higher rate of infection than any other county surrounding Hendry county. 

In Glades county the cases increased to 16 with only 128 tested so far. Glades County Public Safety has been notified that a 49 year old male resident from Moore Haven, and two additional residents from Moore Haven have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the number of positive cases in Glades County to 16.

Hotspots in the area in nearby Palm Beach county include the South Bay Correctional Facility operated by the GEO Group, Inc. where 106 prisoners, or 1 in 18 prisoners, have the virus and also 50 staff.  890 inmates are under medical quarantine. The Belle Glade area has 296 cases or 1 in 70 residents.

UPDATE: As of Thursday May 21 there are 240 Hendry cases with 1,570 people tested and 12 deaths. 1 in 171 people in Hendry have the virus under the current testing. a higher rate of infection than any other county surrounding Hendry county. 

In Glades county the cases increased to 19 with only 139 tested so far. Glades County Public Safety has been notified that a 33 year old male resident from Moore Haven, a 32 year old female and one additional resident from Moore Haven have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the number of positive cases in Glades County to 19.

The Belle Glade hotspot area in West Palm Beach county has an increase to 317 cases or 1 in 66 residents.

UPDATE: As of Friday May 22 there are 240 Hendry cases with 1,631 people tested and 12 deaths. 1 in 165 people in Hendry have the virus under the current testing. a higher rate of infection than any other county surrounding Hendry county. 

In Glades county the cases increased to 19 with only 150 tested so far. Glades County Public Safety has been notified that a 33 year old male resident from Moore Haven, a 32 year old female and one additional resident from Moore Haven have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the number of positive cases in Glades County to 19.



Nursing home related cases, about 40% of total cases, had 18 patients at Clewiston Nursing, with 20 more transferred out, and 21 staff with the virus. At Oakbrook in LaBelle, 6 have the virus, 5 more transferred out, and 7 staff are afflicted. These include 6 deaths from Clewiston Nursing and increase to 5 from Oakbrook in LaBelle, as deaths reported today.

Hotspots in the area in nearby Palm Beach county include the South Bay Correctional Facility operated by the GEO Group, Inc. where 131 prisoners, or 1 in 15 prisoners, have the virus and also 50 staff.  1,033 inmates are under medical quarantine. The Belle Glade hotspot area in West Palm Beach county has an increase to 320 cases or 1 in 65 residents and South Bay with 150 cases or 1 in 33 people.

UPDATE: As of Sunday May 24 there are 281 Hendry cases with 1,759 people tested and 12 deaths. 1 in 146 people in Hendry have the virus under the current testing. a higher rate of infection than any other county surrounding Hendry county. 

In Glades county the cases increased to 20 with only 154 tested so far. 

Hotspots in the area in nearby Palm Beach county include the South Bay Correctional Facility operated by the GEO Group, Inc. where 147 prisoners, or 1 in 13 prisoners, have the virus and also 51 staff. 

UPDATE: As of Monday May 25 there are 321 Hendry cases with 1,999 people tested and 12 deaths. 1 in 128 people in Hendry have the virus under the current testing. a higher rate of infection than any other county surrounding Hendry county. 

Florida 51,756 cases or 1 in every 406 people and has the highest rates of infection than 15 other states. Hendry county has higher rates of infection than 42 states.

In Glades county the cases increased to 20 with only 163 tested so far. 1 in 680 residents have the virus, at the current low rate of testing.

It may be expected that the numbers will rise dramatically as free "unrestricted" drive-through testing for anyone 18 or older continues in Moore Haven, LaBelle and Clewiston this week for anyone who makes an appointment by calling the county health department. The specimens are sent to a lab in Washington state and results are returned in a few days.

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