Another 15 local COVID-19 deaths as the state gives more than 849,000 vaccines

Another 15 local COVID-19 deaths as the state gives more than 849,000 vaccines

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On the day Florida reported that more than 849,000 people had received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, another 15 residents had succumbed to the virus and more than 16,000 new cases had been reported in the Sunshine State.

So far, 849,317 residents have received the vaccines across the state. Of these, 769,765 are the initial doses and 79,552 are the second doses. The majority of the vaccinations – 508,223 – were given to 65-year-olds, according to a report from the Florida Department of Health.

Ten of the most recent deaths were in Lake County, four in Marion County and one was a Sumter County resident. They count among the 1,004 deaths in the three counties, the 24,169 in Florida and the 391,279 across the country.

In total, Florida reports 1,548,067 cases – an increase of 16,875 from Thursday to Friday. Of these, 1,519,944 are residents. A total of 70,833 cases were reported in long-term care centers and 28,132 in correctional facilities. Across the state, there were 24,169 deaths and 67,463 people were hospitalized.

A driver of the golf cart, on the right, is waiting his turn for a vaccination on the premises near Buffalo Ridge Plaza in The Villages.

Locally, a total of 139 new COVID-19 cases were reported in and around The Villages for a total of 11,149. These include:

  • The Villages (Sumter, Lake, and Marion counties) were 22 for a total of 2,983;
  • Leesburg with 38 for a total of 3,061;
  • Summerfield with 29 for a total of 1,344;
  • Belleview 19 with a total of 912;
  • Lady Lake at 12 for a total of 1,099;
  • Fruitland Park with 9 for a total of 508;
  • Wildwood at 4 for a total of 778;
  • Oxford at 4 for a total of 370; and
  • Lady Lake is part of Sumter County with 94 for a total of 2.

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

TRI-COUNTY AREA

  • Business: 47 015 – increase of 634
  • Deaths: 1,004
  • Hospitalizations: 2,939

SUMMER PLANT

  • Business: 6 265 – increase of 51
  • Deaths: 126
  • Hospitalizations: 421
  • Areas / cities with the most cases: The Villages (2800), Coleman (785), Wildwood (778), Bushnell (678) and Oxford (370).

LAND OF THE MORE

  • Business: 18,962 – increase of 209
  • Deaths: 349
  • Hospitalizations: 1,077
  • Cities with the most cases: Clermont (4,960), Leesburg (3,061), Eustis (1,651), Mount Dora (1,424) and Tavares (1,390). The Villages also reports 122 cases.

MARION COUNTY

  • Business: 21 788 – increase of 374
  • Deaths: 529
  • Hospitalizations: 1,441
  • Cities with the most cases: Ocala (16,048), Summerfield (1,344), Dunnellon (971), Belleview (912) and Citra (380). The Villages also reports 61 cases.

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