Three more locals have died from COVID-19 as new cases of the virus have been reported in Sunshine State.
Marion County has added two deaths since Saturday, while the third deaths have occurred in Sumter County. It is one of 1835 deaths in three counties, the 35,142 in Florida and the 567,557 across the country, according to statistics from the Florida Department of Health and Johns Hopkins University.
In all, Florida reports 2,173,138 COVID-19 cases – an increase of 11,071 from Saturday to Monday. Of these, 2,132,308 are residents. A total of 83,957 COVID-19 cases were reported in long-term care centers and 31,971 in correctional facilities. Across the state, there were 35,142 deaths and 88,274 people were hospitalized.
Locally, 16,247 cumulative COVID-19 cases were reported in and around The Villages. These include:
- The Villages (Sumter, Lake and Marion provinces) 4,572;
- Leesburg 4,281;
- Summerfield 1 884;
- Lady Lake 1 657;
- Belleview 1,325;
- Wildwood 1,056;
- Fruitland Park 809;
- Oxford 520; and
- Lady Lake portion of Sumter County 143.
Below is a breakdown of other COVID-19 activities in the local area:
TRI-LAND AREA
- Sake: 67 546
- Deaths: 270
- Hospitalizations: 570
SOMERLAND
- Sake: 9,101
- Deaths: 2709
- Hospitalizations: 570
- Vaccinations: 80 604 (both doses 65 411)
- Areas / cities with the most cases: The Villages (4 207), Wildwood (1 056), Bushnell (996), Coleman (851) and Oxford (520).
PLAATSMER
- Sake: 28 379
- Deaths: 620
- Hospitalizations: 1,479
- Vaccinations: 153,220 (102,889 both doses)
- Cities with the most cases: Clermont (7,558), Leesburg (4,281), Eustis (2,477), Mount Dora (2,093) and Tavares (1,982). The Villages also reports 182 cases.
MARION COUNTY
- Sake: 30.060
- Deaths: 945
- Hospitalizations: 2,073
- Vaccinations: 123,540 (84,634 both doses)
- Cities with the most cases: Ocala (21,973), Summerfield (1,884), Dunnellon (1,389), Belleview (1,325) and Silver Springs (657). The Villages also reports 183 cases.