Three more local COVID-19 deaths in Florida and the three-county area have in many cases hit milestones

Three more local COVID-19 deaths in Florida and the three-county area have in many cases hit milestones

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Another three locals lost their battle with COVID-19 because Florida topped 1.9 million cumulative cases, and the three-province area surpassed 60,000 positive results.

Two of the most recent deaths were Marion County residents and the other one lived in Lake County. They count among the 1,577 deaths in the province in three counties, the 31,280 in Florida and the 511,764 across the country.

All in all, Florida reports 1,903,682 cases – an increase of 5,459 from Friday to Saturday. Of these, 1,868,769 are inhabitants. A total of 81,123 cases of COVID-19 were reported in long-term care centers and 30,928 in correctional facilities. Across the state, there were 31,280 deaths and 79,242 people were hospitalized.

The three-province area now reports 60,100 cases – an increase of 205 over a 24-hour period. A total of 3,530 residents also needed some sort of hospital care for the virus.

Locally, 53 new COVID-19 cases were reported in and around The Villages on Saturday. These include:

  • The Villages (Sumter, Lake and Marion provinces) rose 17 for a total of 4,135;
  • Leesburg with 13 for a total of 3,806;
  • Summerfield 8 with a total of 1,736;
  • Belleview at 6 for a total of 1,184;
  • Lady Lake up 5 for a total of 1,462;
  • Wildwood at 3 for a total of 935; and
  • Fruitland Park is up 1 with a total of 669.

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

SUMMER PLANT

  • Business: 7,990 – increase of 25
  • Deaths: 238
  • Hospitalizations: 508
  • Areas / cities with the most cases: The Villages (3 790), Wildwood (935), Bushnell (849), Coleman (828) and Oxford (453).

PLAATSMER

  • Business: 24,538 – increase of 93
  • Deaths: 555
  • Hospitalizations: 1,288
  • Cities with the most cases: Clermont (6,425), Leesburg (3,806), Eustis (2,179), Mount Dora (1,856) and Tavares (1,790). The Villages also reports 166 cases.

MARION COUNTY

  • Business: 27,572 – increase of 87
  • Deaths: 784
  • Hospitalizations: 1,734
  • Cities with the most cases: Ocala (20,263), Summerfield (1,736), Dunnellon (1,250), Belleview (1,184) and Silver Springs (571). The Villages also reports 179 cases.

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