3 more local COVID-19 deaths as Florida and tri-county area reach milestones in number of cases

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Three other local residents lost their battle with COVID-19 as Florida surpassed 1.9 million cumulative cases and the tri-county area surpassed 60,000 positive results.

Two of the latest deaths were residents of Marion County and the other lived in Lake County. They are among 1,577 deaths in the tri-county area, 31,280 in Florida and 511,764 across the country.

In total, Florida reports 1,903,682 cases, an increase of 5,459 from Friday to Saturday. Of this number, 1,868,769 are residents. A total of 81,123 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in long-term care facilities and 30,928 in correctional facilities. Statewide, there have been 31,280 deaths and 79,242 people have been hospitalized.

The tri-county region is now reporting 60,100 cases, an increase of 205 in a 24-hour period. A total of 3,530 people in the region have also required hospital treatment for the virus.

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

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

Below is a breakdown of other COVID-19 activity in the region:

SUMMER COUNTY

  • Case: 7,990 – increase of 25
  • Deaths: 238
  • Hospitalizations: 508
  • Areas / towns with most cases: The Villages (3790), Wildwood (935), Bushnell (849), Coleman (828) and Oxford (453).

LAKE COUNTY

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

MARION COUNTY

  • Case: 27,572 – increase of 87
  • Deaths: 784
  • Hospitalizations: 1,734
  • Cities with most cases: Ocala (20,263), Summerfield (1736), Dunnellon (1250), Belleview (1184) and Silver Springs (571). Villages are also reporting 179 cases.

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