Deaths jumped by 26 since Saturday night, to 221.

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Florida added 805 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 since Saturday night, according to the Florida Department of Health’s Sunday evening update. Florida now has 12,350 people who have tested positive for COVID-19 after testing a total of 115,704 people.

The number of COVID-19 deaths in Florida grew to 221.

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According to the report, 140 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sarasota County, compared to 136 in Manatee. Sarasota has 7 state-confirmed deaths and Manatee has 3.

The pandemic has been forecast to peak in early May, and Florida hospitals are scrambling to be ready for a drastic increase in patients.

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ statewide lockdown order went into effect Friday, with only essential services and businesses allowed to operate, and activities limited for residents.

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Local philanthropists have stepped up to help the Sarasota-Manatee area in recent weeks. In just two weeks, more than $1.12 million has been raised for the Season of Sharing effort — the holiday season safety net that was revived to help the most vulnerable during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Gulf Coast Community Foundation and Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation have created an initiative to target hunger relief, homeless services and mental health care and the Manatee Community Foundation has established the Manatee County COVID-19 Community Response Fund to support the evolving needs of health and human service organizations.

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