18 more local COVID-19 deaths as massive increase in new cases hits Florida

18 more local COVID-19 deaths as massive increase in new cases hits Florida

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Eighteen more local residents lost the battle with COVID-19, as new cases of the deadly virus continued to fire in the local area and in the State of the Sun – including about a hundred in The Villages alone.

Eleven of the latest fatalities occurred in Marion County, while seven lived in Lake County and one was a resident of Sumter County. They are among 897 local deaths, 22,210 in the state and 349,709 in the United States.

In all, Florida is reporting 1,354,883 cases – an increase of 31,568 from Thursday to Saturday – an average of 15,784 cases per day. Of these, 1,331,059 are residents. A total of 65,244 cases were reported in long-term care centers and 27,390 in correctional facilities. Across the state, 63,148 people were also hospitalized.

Locally, a total of 344 new cases of COVID-19 were reported on Saturday in and around The Villages for a total of 9,171. That includes:

  • The Villages (Sumter, Lake and Marion counties) increased by 97 to a total of 2,387;
  • Leesburg rose 88 to a total of 2,571;
  • Summerfield won 49 for a total of 1,075;
  • Lady Lake went up 37 to a total of 896;
  • Belleview up to 26 for a total of 734;
  • Oxford increased 18 to a total of 304;
  • Wildwood won 16 for a total of 698;
  • Fruitland Park up to 12 for a total of 423; and
  • Part of Lady Lake from Sumter County increased by 1 to a total of 83.

Below is an analysis of other COVID-19 activities in the local area:

TRI-COUNTY AREA

  • Cases: 39,863 – increase of 1,420
  • Kills: 897
  • Hospitalizations: 2,723

SUMTER COUNTY

  • Cases: 5,299 – increase of 214
  • Kills: 121
  • Hospitalizations: 380
  • Areas / cities with the most cases: The Villages (2,218), Coleman (775), Wildwood (698), Bushnell (576) and Oxford (304).

LAKE COUNTY

  • Cases: 16,106 – increase of 547
  • Kills: 302
  • Hospitalizations: 998
  • Cities with the most cases: Clermont (4,284), Leesburg (2,571), Eustis (1,328), Mount Dora (1,245) and Tavares (1,211). The Villages is also reporting 111 cases.

MARION COUNTY

  • Cases: 18,458 – increase of 659
  • Kills: 474
  • Hospitalizations: 1,345
  • Cities with the most cases: Ocala (13,764), Summerfield (1,075), Dunnellon (821), Belleview (734) and Citra (322). The Villages is also reporting 58 cases.

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