Okaloosa County officials say the strain on area hospitals is reaching a critical stage because of the dramatic increase in COVID-19 over the last 10 days. Public Safety Director Patrick Maddox said all but eight of the county’s 54 intensive care unit beds are occupied, and nine beds are being utilized by COVID-19 patients, but a large outbreak in a long-term care facility of COVID-19 could quickly overwhelm hospital ICU bed capacity. The Florida Department of Health reported Sunday that 611 people have now tested positive for the coronavirus in Okaloosa County, an increase of 38 from the day before.