The number of deaths attributed to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has jumped to 10 in Taylor County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although the four most recent deaths were all reported this week, the positive test dates actually occurred back in early or mid-August, according to information provided by the Florida Department of Health (DOH).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Those who have died range in age from 68 to 92, and include four women and six men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Among Taylor County\u2019s immediate neighbors, Madison has reported 16 deaths associated with coronavirus, followed by Lafayette County with 10, Jefferson County with six and Dixie County with four.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DOH has reported there have been two deaths among the inmate population at Taylor Correctional Institution (TCI) attributed to COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The individual information provided by DOH on the Taylor County residents who have reportedly died due to the disease include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 78-year-old female, June 5;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 71-year-old male, July 14;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 91-year-old female, July 14;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 62-year-old male, July 22;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 69-year-old female, Aug. 3;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 88-year-old male, Aug. 6;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 75-year-old male, Aug. 7;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 92-year-old female, Aug. 8;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 68-year-old male, Aug. 18; and<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 79-year-old male, Aug. 20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since the first case of coronavirus was reported in Taylor County in April, there have been 1,215 positive cases. Of those, 681 were inmates at TCI.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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