Another resident conceded to COVID-19 when Florida surpassed 2.1 million cumulative cases of the virus and on Thursday reported an increase of more than 7,900 new positive test results – an increase that many believe could be the result of thousands of springbreakers who recently visited the country. Sunshine State.
The most recent local death was a Lake County resident. According to statistics from the Florida Department of Health and Johns Hopkins University, deaths were below 1808 in the three-county area, 34,562 in Florida and 559,965 across the country.
In all, Florida reports 2,104,686 COVID-19 cases – an increase of 7,939 from Wednesday to Thursday. Of these, 2,065,122 are residents. A total of 83 402 COVID-19 cases were reported in long-term care centers and 31 763 in correctional facilities. Across the state, 86,499 people were admitted to the hospital.
Locally, 31 new COVID-19 cases were reported in and around The Villages on Thursday. These include:
- The Villages (Sumter, Lake and Marion provinces) are at 1 for a total of 4530;
- Lady Lake 12 with a total of 1,632;
- Leesburg with 8 for a total of 4 132;
- Wildwood with 4 for a total of 1,032;
- Summerfield 2 with a total of 1,836;
- Belleview up 2 for a total of 1,292;
- Fruitland Park with 1 for a total of 771; and
- Lady Lake is part of Sumter County with 1 for a total of 138.
Below is a breakdown of other COVID-19 activities in the local area:
TRI-LAND AREA
- Business: 65 688 – increase of 233
- Deaths: 1,808
- Hospitalizations: 4,014
SUMMER PLANT
- Business: 8,923 – increase of 14
- Deaths: 263
- Hospitalizations: 562
- Vaccinations: 76,790 (57,972 both doses)
- Areas / cities with the most cases: The Villages (4 169), Wildwood (1 032), Bushnell (965), Coleman (845) and Oxford (508).
LAND OF THE MORE
- Business: 27 321 – increase of 148
- Deaths: 612
- Hospitalizations: 1,446
- Vaccinations: 133 097 (82 637 both doses)
- Cities with the most cases: Clermont (7,205), Leesburg (4,132), Eustis (2,404), Mount Dora (2,039) and Tavares (1,923). The Villages also reports 178 cases.
MARION COUNTY
- Business: 29,444 – increase of 71
- Deaths: 933
- Hospitalizations: 2 006
- Vaccinations: 106,668 (68,697 both doses)
- Cities with the most cases: Ocala (21,554), Summerfield (1,836), Dunnellon (1,350), Belleview (1,292) and Silver Springs (636). The Villages also reports 183 cases.