Sarasota County Emergency Management

Sarasota County Emergency Management

Flash Report #245

Updates listed in blue.

April 19, 2021

Activation Level 2: Partial

Event Name: COVID-19

Situation

Situation

As of April 18, 2021, Sarasota County is reporting 31,387 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 29,854 Sarasota County residents and 1,533 non-Florida

residents. There have been 805 deaths reported in Sarasota County to date. Confirmed cases range in age from 0 to 105, with 13,935 men and

15,761 women testing positive with a median age of 48.

The Florida Department of Health is currently reporting a total of 2,168,901 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Florida.

As of April 18, 223,056 people have been vaccinated in Sarasota County this includes 82,256 first doses and 140,800 who have completed the

series. The COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Sarasota Square Mall is conducting a first and second dose clinic today.

Sarasota County COVID-19 testing sites:

DRIVE-Thru - Sarasota Kennel Club, 5400 Old Bradenton Rd, Sarasota, FL 34234, This site is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This

site will test anyone regardless of symptoms.

Walk-Up – Robert L. Taylor Community Center, 1845 34th Street, Sarasota, FL 34234. This site is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This

site will test anyone regardless of symptoms.

Weather Update

Risks

·  Thunderstorms/Lightning: Moderate for the next few days. Some severe storms possible with damaging winds and hail. Locally heavy rainfall possible. ·  Fire Danger: Moderate. Find your county here. You can check out the latest Fire Weather Forecast for more detailed information on your area. 

Discussion

A frontal boundary across the central Florida peninsula will meander about through Wednesday. This front combined with upper level energy moving over the region will keep rain chances high across all of west central and southwest Florida through mid week with some locally heavy rainfall possible. In addition to the rain some strong to severe storms will be possible with damaging winds and hail possible.

3-Day Forecast

· Today...Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and hail. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Highs in the mid 70’s north, and upper 70s to lower 80’s central and south. West winds 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts near thunderstorms.

· Tuesday...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and hail. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Highs in the mid 70’s north, and upper 70s to lower 80s central and south. South to southwest winds 5 to 10 mph  with higher gusts near thunderstorms becoming west in the afternoon.

· Wednesday...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.

Extra

·  Latest Hour-by-Hour Forecast: https://go.usa.gov/xvUn4 and then click a location on the map and scroll down for the forecast. ·  Gulf of Mexico Harmful Algal Bloom information: https://go.usa.gov/xQNWp.

Flash Reports Issued Monday, Wednesday, Friday only

Sarasota County Emergency Operations Center continues to encourage adherence to the Governor's recommendations and the Florida Department of Health

Public Health Advisories.

The Public Health Advisory provides the following recommendations:

1. All individuals in Florida should wear masks in any setting where social distancing is not possible, unless any of the following apply:

o A child is under two years of age;

o An individual has one or more medical conditions or disabilities that prevent wearing a face covering;

o An individual is obtaining a service involving the nose or face for which temporary removal of the face covering is necessary to perform the service;

o An individual works in a profession where use of a face covering will not be compatible with the duties of the profession; or

o An individual is engaged in outdoor work or recreation with appropriate social distancing in place.

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Coronavirus Density Map

Vaccination Data

Total Vaccinations to Date

2936168

Total First Dose - Florida

5080273

Total Series Completed Florida

82256

Total First Dose - Sarasota

Sarasota County Trends

Current data as provided by:

Sarasota County Health Department

April 19th, 9:00 am

Heat Map Data is positive COVID-19 cases for the last 14 days.

Florida Trends by County

Double click on dashboard to view interactive web model

Sarasota County Overview

Sarasota County Average Age COVID-19 Positive

31387

Sarasota County Cases

805

Sarasota County Deaths

48

Average Age of COVID Positive Cases in Sarasota County Since June 10, 2020

Daily Percent of Positive Labs - Sarasota

New Cases in Sarasota

Healthcare System Data

Hospitalization Rates - Sarasota County

COVID-19 testing data collected by the Florida Department of Health is subject to change, as verification continually takes place. Removing duplicate test results, and authenticating names and home addresses are among the reasons that data can shift from day to day.

Sarasota County Hospital Beds

1406

Total Number of Beds

995

Number of Beds in Use

74

Number of Hospital Beds in Use for COVID-19

921

Number of Hospital Beds in Use for Other Reasons

Sarasota County Hospital Beds in Use

Sarasota County ICU Beds

114

Total Number of ICU Beds

76

Number of ICU Beds Occupied

15

Number of ICU Beds in Use for COVID-19

61

Number of ICU Beds in Use for Other Reasons

Sarasota County ICU Beds in Use

Elder Care Facilities (data updated M, W, F at approx. 3pm)

120 Facilities Being Tracked

Licensed

Beds

8314

Total

COVID-19

Related Deaths

399

Total

Current

Census

5700

Total

Confirmed Cases

(Residents + Staff)

2649

Total

Residents + Staff

Under Investigation

166

Total

Sarasota County Actions

The County Administrator extended the emergency declaration through April 21, 2021. The EOC will continue to monitor this dynamic situation and support government operations and partners to ensure resources are available when needed. Please remember to complete a Daily Disaster Logs and follow submission instructions from your Disaster Log representative. Curbside permitting services continues to be offered at both 1001 Sarasota Center Blvd., Sarasota and 4000 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice.

All visitations at Admin. and BOB are by appointment only. Visitor prescreenings are being conducted prior to entrance.

2128136

Florida Residents

40765

Non-Resident

2168901

Total

67

Total Counties

Florida Cases Overview

$17,575,722.20

Total Disaster Estimates

$18,645,873.13

Loss of Revenue Estimate

Financial Impacts

Confirmed Cases (Resident Only)

1345

Total

Number Confirmed Still in Facility

85

Total Negative Tests

56801

Total

Positive/Negative Test Results - Florida

All visitations at Admin. and BOB are by appointment only. Visitor prescreenings are being conducted prior to entrance.

Directors

Events and/or activities involving face to face public contact beyond daily operations should follow the guidance outlined in the Sarasota County COVID Operational Safety Plan. If necessary to be routed through Advanced Planning at the Emergency Operations Center by emailing plans to [email protected]

Finance and Administration requests all directors to help procurement prioritize requests. Reminder for all departments to send any communications through [email protected].

All personnel should ensure staff is situationally aware of the spread of COVID-19 and personal protective measures to reduce or prevent influenza like illnesses. Any information regarding employee communications and messaging coordinate with Sarasota County Human Resources Department. All department and agencies with potential press releases coordinate with Sarasota County Communications Department by calling 861-NEWS or [email protected]. If the situation escalates, Flash Reports will be replaced with Situation Reports.

All Agencies and Partners

Please ensure that all field personnel that do not receive e-mail communications are informed of daily updates and are provided the Florida Department of Health and CDC information links to ensure proper protective measures are taken.

For COVID-19 text updates from Sarasota County Government, text SRQCOVID19 to 888777.

Level 1

State EOC Activation

Declared

State of Emergency

Essential Elements of Information

Declared

Federal Emergency

Declared

Local State of Emergency

Travel

Businesses

Schools

Faith Based

31670706

USA Cases

141507607

Global Cases

2128136

Florida Resident Cases

40765

Non-Florida Resident Cases

34439

Florida Deaths

187

Parks Open

69683

Text Alert Opt-ins

04/21/21

LSE Expiration

629

Contact Center Calls Answered Daily Total M-F

Emergency Declaration

Emergency Order

Executive Order

Public Health Emergency Declaration

1 minute 24 seconds

Contact Center Wait Time

Higher Education

Healthcare

Homeless Shelters

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