Another fourteen locals lost their battle with COVID-19 because the rapidly spreading virus wreaked havoc in three long-term care centers.
Thirteen of the most recent deaths were Lake County residents and the other one lived in Marion County. They count among the 1,405 deaths in three states, the 29,179 in Florida and the 483,648 across the country.
Three local long-term care centers report significant numbers among patients suffering from COVID-19. These include:
- Freedom Pointe Health Center at El Camino Real 1460 in The Villages – 14 residents who tested positive and were transferred from the facility;
- Chatham Glen Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center at 16605 SE 74th Soulliere Ave. in The Villages – 17 residents who tested positive and 15 residents who tested positive and were transferred from the facility; and
- Cypress Care Center at 490 S. Old Wire Road in Wildwood – one resident who tested positive and 14 residents who tested positive and were transferred from the facility.
In total, Florida reports 1,821,937 cases – an increase of 7,515 from Friday to Saturday. Of these, 1,788,827 are residents. A total of 79 568 COVID-19 cases were reported in long-term care centers and 30 336 in correctional facilities. Across the state, 75,991 people were admitted to the hospital.
Locally, 68 new COVID-19 cases were reported in and around The Villages on Saturday. These include:
- The Villages (Sumter, Lake, and Marion counties) were 13 higher for a total of 3,879;
- Leesburg with 15 for a total of 3,663;
- Lady Lake 13 up for a total of 1,391;
- Summerfield with 12 for a total of 1,652;
- Fruitland Park with 6 for a total of 634;
- Belleview at 6 for a total of 1110;
- Wildwood up 2 for a total of 903; and
- Oxford with 1 up for a total of 438.
Below is a breakdown of other COVID-19 activities in the local area:
TRI-LAND AREA
- Business: 57,149 – increase of 272
- Deaths: 1,405
- Hospitalizations: 3,319
SUMMER PLANT
- Business: 7,576 – increase of 25
- Deaths: 215
- Hospitalizations: 468
- Areas / cities with the most cases: The Villages (3,540), Wildwood (903), Bushnell (832), Coleman (820) and Oxford (438).
LAND OF THE MORE
- Business: 23 346 – increase of 131
- Deaths: 516
- Hospitalizations: 1,227
- Cities with the most cases: Clermont (6,091), Leesburg (3,663), Eustis (2,078), Mount Dora (1,788) and Tavares (1,717). The Villages also reports 163 cases.
MARION COUNTY
- Business: 26 227 – increase of 116
- Deaths: 674
- Hospitalizations: 1,624
- Cities with the most businesses: Ocala (19,338), Summerfield (1,652), Dunnellon (1,194), Belleview (1,110) and Silver Springs (511). The Villages also reports 176 cases.