Health officials announce 147 additional COVID-19 cases in Bay County

Panama City, Fla. (Press Release) -

The Florida Department of Health in Bay County (DOH-Bay) received confirmation of 147 additional cases of COVID-19 with 352 negative test results and a 29.5 percent positive for July 31. According to the Agency for Health Care Administration as of 10 a.m. today there are 80 persons in Bay County hospitals with COVID-19. The age range for Bay County residents testing positive for COVID-19 for July 31 is 0-4 years (1), 5-14 years (4), 15-24 years (15), 25-34 (29), 35-44 (27), 45-54 (26), 55-64 (25), 65-74 (12), 75-84 (6), 85+ (1), and unknown (1).

Bay County’s total case count is at 3,620 including 3,558 residents and 62 non-residents. Twenty-one Bay County residents have died from COVID-19. There has been one death associated with a long-term care facility. Bay County’s overall COVID-19 positive testing rate is 16 percent. Of the 22,971 tests processed, 19,319 tests are negative.

Cities of Bay County cases based on patient’s ZIP Code: Panama City (2,480), Panama City Beach (450), Lynn Haven (396), Youngstown (65), Southport (56), Fountain (37), Missing (26), Callaway (17), Mexico Beach (10), Tyndall Air Force Base (8), Parker (4), Vernon (3), Inlet Beach (2), Bayou George (1), Seacrest (1), and Watersound (1).

Data is preliminary and subject to change based on public health investigations.