1 in 153 residents on the LaBelle side of the county have been infected and 1 in 47 on the Clewiston side, due in part where expected infections occur with the high number of agricultural workers living or working in close quarters. Three out of four Hendry county cases are Hispanic.
In Glades county, cases increased dramatically to 104 and 1 death previously reported, with only 410 tested so far. 1 in 131 residents have the virus, at the current very low rate of testing in Glades County. It is expected the number will increase significantly when more people are tested in the agricultural community.
Hotspots in the area with significant numbers of people in close confinement in nearby Palm Beach county include the South Bay Correctional Facility operated by the GEO Group, Inc. where 172 prisoners, or 1 in 12 prisoners, have the virus and also 58 staff. 900 inmates are under medical quarantine.
Belle Glade, another hotspot in Palm Beach county had an increase to 473 cases or 1 in 44 residents, and South Bay with 220 cases or 1 in 23 people.
The Immokalee area, in Collier county has 973 cases, or 1 in 32 residents.
Local Testing Sites Next Week:
Glades County Health Department in Moore Haven: 1021 Health Park Drive
Monday, June 15th from 9:00 a.m. to Noon. (Weather permitting)
Hendry County Health Department in Clewiston: 1100 S. Olympia
Wednesday June 17th from 9:00 a.m. to Noon. (Weather permitting)
Hendry County Health Department in LaBelle: 1140 Pratt Blvd
Friday, June 19th from 9:00 a.m. to Noon. (Weather permitting)
Drive- thru COVID-19 testing is available for any resident- Please contact Glades County Department of Health at 863-946-0707 to schedule an appointment. There is no criteria for testing.
If you were diagnosed with the virus and stay in your home for 14 days,Even though you feel better,Are you supposed to get re-checked before you go out in public??I don't have it but someone I know who has kids does.
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