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HomeCOVID-19Florida Surgeon General Implements Additional Review Process for Fatalities Attributed to COVID-19 to Ensure Data Integrity

Florida Surgeon General Implements Additional Review Process for Fatalities Attributed to COVID-19 to Ensure Data Integrity

October 21, 2020

Press release from Florida Department of Health

Of the 95 fatalities reported to the state on October 21, 2020, 16 had at least a two-month separation between the time the individuals tested positive and passed away, and 11 of the fatalities occurred more than a month ago

Today, Florida’s Surgeon General, Dr. Scott A. Rivkees, announced the Department of Health will conduct a more thorough review of all fatalities reported to the state.

Fatality data reported to the state consistently presents confusion and warrants a more rigorous review. Of the 95 fatalities reported to the state yesterday, 16 had more than a two-month separation between the time the individuals tested positive and passed away, and 11 of the deaths occurred more than a month ago.

Florida Surgeon General Scott Rivkees said, “During a pandemic, the public must be able to rely on accurate public health data to make informed decisions. To ensure the accuracy of COVID-19 related deaths, the Department will be performing additional reviews of all deaths. Timely and accurate data remains a top priority of the Department of Health.”

Of the 95 fatalities reported to the Florida Department of Health today:

  • 11 were over 30 days old;
  • 16 had at least two months between the time the individuals tested positive and passed away; and
  • 5 had at least three months between the time the individuals tested positive and passed away.

Here is the data reported to the Department of Health on October 20, 2020:

Date Became Case (DOH made aware of positive test)CountyAgeGenderDate of death
6/8/2020Palm Beach85Female9/27/2020
6/23/2020Dade58Female10/6/2020
6/25/2020Palm Beach87Female10/1/2020
6/25/2020Palm Beach63Male10/5/2020
6/28/2020Sarasota74Male9/20/2020
7/1/2020Palm Beach73Female10/2/2020
7/11/2020Dade61Male9/20/2020
7/12/2020Palm Beach76Male10/11/2020
7/19/2020Dade58Male10/2/2020
7/21/2020Palm Beach81Female10/19/2020
7/21/2020Palm Beach64Female10/2/2020
7/23/2020Palm Beach80Female9/21/2020
7/27/2020Palm Beach66Female10/9/2020
7/27/2020Palm Beach81Male9/20/2020
7/29/2020Dade50Male10/3/2020
7/30/2020Palm Beach93Female9/23/2020
7/30/2020Palm Beach94Female10/4/2020
8/3/2020Marion73Male10/6/2020
8/3/2020Hernando86Male10/7/2020
8/3/2020Sarasota54Male9/19/2020
8/7/2020Palm Beach91Male9/21/2020
8/13/2020Sarasota83Male10/11/2020
8/13/2020Manatee58Female9/8/2020
8/14/2020Palm Beach63Male10/12/2020
8/15/2020Palm Beach76Female9/29/2020
8/20/2020Palm Beach95Male9/19/2020
8/20/2020Palm Beach79Female10/9/2020
8/23/2020Palm Beach79Male9/22/2020
8/24/2020Palm Beach89Female9/22/2020
8/25/2020Palm Beach66Female9/23/2020
8/27/2020Palm Beach83Male9/24/2020
8/27/2020Dade70Female10/1/2020
8/28/2020Martin99Female10/11/2020
8/30/2020Martin76Male9/27/2020
9/1/2020Palm Beach62Male9/28/2020
9/1/2020Marion93Male9/27/2020
9/2/2020Palm Beach64Male10/1/2020
9/2/2020Palm Beach84Male9/19/2020
9/4/2020Putnam65Male9/24/2020
9/5/2020Palm Beach66Male9/21/2020
9/6/2020Palm Beach84Female9/21/2020
9/8/2020Palm Beach94Female10/8/2020
9/10/2020Volusia59Male10/19/2020
9/12/2020Highlands65Male10/6/2020
9/12/2020Palm Beach69Female9/29/2020
9/14/2020Palm Beach63Male10/6/2020
9/14/2020Palm Beach85Male9/25/2020
9/15/2020Palm Beach75Female9/22/2020
9/15/2020Palm Beach82Female10/10/2020
9/16/2020Palm Beach94Female10/7/2020
9/16/2020Palm Beach82Female9/23/2020
9/16/2020Palm Beach74Female10/3/2020
9/17/2020Palm Beach72Male10/6/2020
9/17/2020Palm Beach87Male10/4/2020
9/17/2020Palm Beach76Male10/4/2020
9/18/2020Hernando87Male10/7/2020
9/18/2020Indian River85Female10/1/2020
9/18/2020Clay75Male10/20/2020
9/18/2020Palm Beach76Female9/24/2020
9/19/2020Palm Beach80Female9/30/2020
9/20/2020Palm Beach97Female9/23/2020
9/21/2020Dade73Female9/26/2020
9/21/2020Palm Beach84Male9/26/2020
9/21/2020Marion72Female9/24/2020
9/21/2020Volusia80Male10/19/2020
9/23/2020Martin75Male10/12/2020
9/23/2020Putnam90Male10/18/2020
9/24/2020Dade80Female9/30/2020
9/25/2020Palm Beach59Female10/2/2020
9/25/2020Sarasota60Female10/2/2020
9/26/2020Hernando70Female10/13/2020
9/28/2020Palm Beach79Female10/9/2020
9/28/2020Palm Beach80Female10/8/2020
9/28/2020Dade76Female10/10/2020
9/28/2020Sarasota71Female10/13/2020
9/29/2020Hernando96Female10/6/2020
9/30/2020Desoto88Male10/6/2020
10/1/2020Brevard78Male10/14/2020
10/2/2020Palm Beach97Female10/5/2020
10/4/2020Palm Beach80Male10/11/2020
10/5/2020Martin90Female10/7/2020
10/7/2020Palm Beach80Female10/8/2020
10/9/2020Pinellas85Female10/19/2020
10/11/2020Hernando85Male10/11/2020
10/12/2020Lee84Male10/19/2020
10/13/2020Sarasota94Female10/17/2020
10/14/2020Manatee93Male10/15/2020
10/15/2020Pinellas79Male10/19/2020
10/16/2020Palm Beach36Male10/12/2020
10/19/2020Sarasota86Male10/7/2020
10/19/2020Palm Beach86Female10/10/2020
10/19/2020Hillsborough80Male9/17/2020
10/19/2020Sarasota81Male9/18/2020
10/20/2020Orange84Female7/26/2020
10/20/2020Dade74Female8/11/2020

This additional review process will not affect the work of any Epidemiologist or County Health Department in the state. All additional review will be conducted by the Department of Health’s central office.

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