Monday, June 01, 2020

Hendry COVID Cases Now One In NInety-Five Residents

LABELLE, FL. -- As of Monday, June 1 there are 431 Hendry cases with 2,607 people tested and 15 deaths. 1 in 95 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 53.

1 in 282 residents on the LaBelle side of the county have been infected and 1 in 58 on the Clewiston side.

In Glades county, cases increased to 32 and 1 death previously reported, with only 276 tested so far. 1 in 425 residents have the virus, at the current very low rate of testing in Glades County.

Glades County Public Safety has been notified that a 39 year old male from Crescent Acres, a 58 year old male from Moore Haven, a 62 year old male from Moore Haven, 44 year old female from Moore Haven, and a 34 year old male from Moore Haven have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the number of positive cases in Glades County to 32.

Hotspots in the area in nearby Palm Beach county include the South Bay Correctional Facility operated by the GEO Group, Inc. where 167 prisoners, or 1 in 12 prisoners, have the virus and also 54 staff. 1,151 inmates are under medical quarantine.

Belle Glade, a hotspot in West Palm Beach county had an increase to 394 cases or 1 in 53 residents, and South Bay with 203 cases or 1 in 25 people.

The Immokalee area, in Collier county has 588 cases, or 1 in 53 residents.

UPDATE: As of Tuesday, June 2 there are 446 Hendry cases with 2,679 people tested and 16 deaths. 1 in 92 people in Hendry have the virus under the current testing. a higher rate of infection than any other county surrounding Hendry county.


1 in 255 residents on the LaBelle side of the county are infected and 1 in 57 on the Clewiston side.

In Glades county, cases increased dramatically, doubling overnight to 61 and 1 death previously reported, with only 307 tested so far. 1 in 223 residents have the virus, at the current very low rate of testing in Glades County.

Hotspots in the area in nearby Palm Beach county include the South Bay Correctional Facility operated by the GEO Group, Inc. where 167 prisoners, or 1 in 12 prisoners, have the virus and also 54 staff. 1,151 inmates are under medical quarantine.

Belle Glade, a hotspot in West Palm Beach county has 394 cases or 1 in 53 residents, and South Bay with 206 cases or 1 in 24 people.

The Immokalee area, in Collier county has 588 cases, or 1 in 53 residents.

UPDATE: As of Wednesday, June 3 there are 476 Hendry cases with 2,855 people tested and 17 deaths. 1 in 86 people in Hendry have the virus under the current testing. a higher rate of infection than any other county surrounding Hendry county.


1 in 229 residents on the LaBelle side of the county are infected and 1 in 54 on the Clewiston side.

In Glades county, cases increased dramatically this week, to 64 and 1 death previously reported, with only 317 tested so far. 1 in 213 residents have the virus, at the current very low rate of testing in Glades County.

Hotspots in the area in nearby Palm Beach county include the South Bay Correctional Facility operated by the GEO Group, Inc. where 169 prisoners, or 1 in 12 prisoners, have the virus and also 56 staff. 1,200 inmates are under medical quarantine.

Belle Glade, a hotspot in West Palm Beach county has 415 cases or 1 in 50 residents, and South Bay with 209 cases or 1 in 24 people.

The Immokalee area, in Collier county has 658 cases, or 1 in 47 residents.

UPDATE: As of Thursday, June 4 there are 501 Hendry cases with 2,963 people tested and 17 deaths. 1 in 82 people in Hendry have the virus under the current testing. a higher rate of infection than any other county surrounding Hendry county.


1 in 213 residents on the LaBelle side of the county are infected and 1 in 52 on the Clewiston side.

In Glades county, cases increased dramatically this week, to 70 and 1 death previously reported, with only 328 tested so far. 1 in 194 residents have the virus, at the current very low rate of testing in Glades County.

Belle Glade, a hotspot in West Palm Beach county has 420 cases or 1 in 49 residents, and South Bay with 211 cases or 1 in 24 people.

The Immokalee area, in Collier county has 754 cases, or 1 in 41 residents.

UPDATE: As of Friday, June 5 there are 521 Hendry cases with 3,083 people tested and 17 deaths. 1 in 79 people in Hendry have the virus under the current testing. a higher rate of infection than any other county surrounding Hendry county.


1 in 193 residents on the LaBelle side of the county have been infected and 1 in 51 on the Clewiston side where infections are influenced by the large numbers of cane sugar and crop harvesting employees found there.

87 Hendry County residents have been cleared by the Florida Department of Health and are no longer required to be isolated.

In Glades county, cases increased dramatically this week, to 81 and 1 death previously reported, with only 357 tested so far. 1 in 168 residents, mostly in Moore Haven, had the virus at the current very low rate of testing in Glades County.

Belle Glade, a hotspot in West Palm Beach county has 427 cases or 1 in 49 residents, and South Bay with 214 cases or 1 in 23 people, also influenced by the large number of cane sugar and harvesting employees in the area.

The Immokalee area, in Collier county has 789 cases, or 1 in 39 residents, because of the large number of crop harvesting workers in the area.

UPDATE: As of Saturday, June 6 there are 552 Hendry cases with 3,187 people tested and 18 deaths. 1 in 75 people in Hendry have the virus under the current testing. a higher rate of infection than any other county surrounding Hendry county.


1 in 170 residents on the LaBelle side of the county have been infected and 1 in 49 on the Clewiston side where infections are influenced by the large numbers of cane sugar and crop harvesting employees found there.

Nursing home related cases, about 13% of total cases, had 18 patients at Clewiston Nursing, with 21 more transferred out, and 24 staff with the virus. At Oakbrook in LaBelle, 5 have the virus and 5 staff are afflicted. These include 8 deaths from Clewiston Nursing and 5 from Oakbrook in LaBelle.

87 Hendry County residents have been cleared by the Florida Department of Health and are no longer required to be isolated.

In Glades county, cases increased dramatically this week, to 83 and 1 death previously reported, with only 363 tested so far. 1 in 164 residents, mostly in Moore Haven, had the virus at the current very low rate of testing in Glades County.

Belle Glade, a hotspot in West Palm Beach county has 450 cases or 1 in 46 residents, and South Bay with 215 cases or 1 in 23 people, also influenced by the large number of cane sugar and harvesting employees in the area.

The Immokalee area, in Collier county has 841 cases, or 1 in 37 residents, because of the large number of crop harvesting workers in the area.

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