2 million people vaccinated against COVID-19 in Florida as state sees increase in cases

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On a day when Florida surpassed 2 million vaccinations against the deadly COVID-19 virus, the Sunshine State saw a significant increase in the number of new cases.

The Florida Department of Health reported on Tuesday that 2,119,968 people had been vaccinated against COVID-19. Of those, 372,207 received both doses of the vaccine, according to the report.

Three more deaths were reported in the area on Tuesday – two in Lake County and one in Marion County. They are among 1,225 deaths in the tri-county area, 27,269 in Florida, and 446,272 across the country.

In total, Florida is reporting 1,737,640 cases – an increase of 10,533 from Monday to Tuesday. Of this number, 1,705,632 are residents. A total of 76,883 cases were reported in long-term care facilities and 29,273 in correctional facilities. Statewide, there were 27,269 deaths and 72,858 people were hospitalized.

Locally, a total of 120 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in and around villages on Tuesday. These include:

  • Villages (Sumter, Lake and Marion Counties) up 36 to a total of 3,657;
  • Leesburg up 36 for a total of 3,475;
  • Lady Lake up to 15 for a total of 1,294;
  • Summerfield up 15 for a total of 1,552;
  • Fruitland Park up 6 for a total of 590;
  • Wildwood up 5 for a total of 856;
  • Belleview up 5 for a total of 1,048;
  • Oxford up 2 for a total of 411; and
  • Part of Sumter County Lady Lake up 1 to a total of 102.

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

THREE COUNTY REGION

  • Case: 53963 – increase of 403
  • Deaths: 1225
  • Hospitalizations: 3,157

SUMMER COUNTY

  • Case: 7180 – increase of 61
  • Deaths: 186
  • Hospitalizations: 439
  • Areas / towns with most cases: The Villages (3.330), Wildwood (856), Coleman (817), Bushnell (784) and Oxford (411).

LAKE COUNTY

  • Case: 22058 – increase from 194
  • Deaths: 437
  • Hospitalizations: 1160
  • Cities with most cases: Clermont (5,796), Leesburg (3,475), Eustis (1,981), Mount Dora (1,706) and Tavares (1,611). Villages are also reporting 152 cases.

MARION COUNTY

  • Case: 24,725 – increase of 148
  • Deaths: 602
  • Hospitalizations: 1558
  • Cities with most cases: Ocala (18,330), Summerfield (1,552), Dunnellon (1,084), Belleview (1,048) and Silver Springs (457). Villages also report 175 cases.

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