2 million vaccinated for COVID-19 in Florida as state sees increase in cases

2 million vaccinated for COVID-19 in Florida as state sees increase in cases

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On a day when Florida supplemented 2 million vaccinations for the deadly COVID-19 virus, the Sunshine State saw a significant leap in new cases.

The Florida Department of Health reported Tuesday that 2119,968 people have been vaccinated for COVID-19. Of these, 372,207 received both doses of the vaccine, according to the report.

On Tuesday, three more deaths were reported in the local area – two in Lake County and one in Marion County. They count among the 1225 deaths in the province, the 27,269 in Florida and the 446,272 across the country.

In total, Florida reports 1,737,640 cases – an increase of 10,533 from Monday to Tuesday. Of these, 1,705,632 are residents. A total of 76,883 cases were reported in long-term care centers and 29,273 in correctional facilities. Across the state, there were 27,269 deaths and 72,858 people were hospitalized.

Locally, 120 new COVID-19 cases were reported in and around The Villages on Tuesday. These include:

  • The Villages (Sumter, Lake, and Marion counties) rose 36 for a total of 3,657;
  • Leesburg with 36 for a total of 3,475;
  • Lady Lake at 15 for a total of 1,294;
  • Summerfield 15 with a total of 1552;
  • Fruitland Park with 6 for a total of 590;
  • Wildwood at 5 for a total of 856;
  • Belleview up 5 for a total of 1,048;
  • Oxford at 2 for a total of 411; and
  • Lady Lake is part of Sumter County with 1 for a total of 102.

Below is a breakdown of other COVID-19 activities in the local area:

TRI-LAND AREA

  • Business: 53 963 – increase of 403
  • Deaths: 1,225
  • Hospitalizations: 3,157

SUMMER PLANT

  • Business: 7 180 – increase of 61
  • Deaths: 186
  • Hospitalizations: 439
  • Areas / cities with the most cases: The Villages (3,330), Wildwood (856), Coleman (817), Bushnell (784) and Oxford (411).

LAND OF THE MORE

  • Business: 22 058 – increase of 194
  • Deaths: 437
  • Hospitalizations: 1,160
  • Cities with the most cases: Clermont (5,796), Leesburg (3,475), Eustis (1,981), Mount Dora (1,706) and Tavares (1,611). The Villages also reports 152 cases.

MARION COUNTY

  • Business: 24,725 – increase of 148
  • Deaths: 602
  • Hospitalizations: 1,558
  • Cities with the most cases: Ocala (18,330), Summerfield (1,552), Dunnellon (1,084), Belleview (1,048) and Silver Springs (457). The Villages also reports 175 cases.

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