Health officials report 46,442 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in Florida; an increase of 854 since Sunday.
In the Tampa Bay area, there are 110 new infections.
Statewide, 1,997 people have died due to complications from COVID-19; an increase of 24 over Sunday.
The Department of Health listed four of the deceased in the Tampa Bay region:
- In Hillsborough County – Two women; ages 66 and 86.
- In Pinellas County – A 78-year-old man.
- In Polk County – A 70-year-old woman.
Tampa Bay area positive tests as of 10 a.m. Monday, May 18:
- Hillsborough: 1,653 (1,598 local, 55 non-resident)
- Pinellas: 1,051 (1,007 local, 44 non-resident)
- Manatee: 867 (863 local, 4 non-resident)
- Polk: 746 (736 local, 10 non-resident)
- Sarasota: 518 (502 local, 16 non-Sarasota resident)
- Pasco: 319 (309 local, 10 non-Pasco resident)
- Hernando: 110 (104 local, 6 non-Hernando resident)
Florida COVID-19 daily total of positive tests/deaths for the last two weeks:
- May 18: 854 / 24
- May 17: 777 / 9
- May 16: 673 / 48
- May 15: 928 / 42
- May 14: 808 / 48
- May 13: 479 / 48
- May 12: 941 / 44
- May 11: 386 / 14
- May 10: 595 / 6
- May 9: 802 / 46
- May 8: 371 / 69
- May 7: 826 / 61
- May 6: 563 / 68
- May 5: 542 / 72
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