OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Officials in Osceola County are expected to hold a news conference Friday to provide an update on the County’s response to coronavirus.
On Thursday, The Florida Department of Health confirmed Osceola County has 595 positive cases of COVID-19. [INTERACTIVE MAP: Here’s where to get your drive-thru coronavirus test] Health officials said there are 141 patients in the hospital with complications from the coronavirus.
16 people in Osceola County have died after contracting COVID-19, officials said. Last week, Chairwoman Viviana Janer said 7.1% of the coronavirus tests given in Osceola County return a positive result, which was below the state’s 7.6%. To keep up with the latest news on the pandemic, subscribe to News 6′s