On a day when Florida surpassed the 2 million vaccinations for the deadly COVID-19 virus, the State of the Sun saw a significant leap in new cases.
The Florida Department of Health reported on Tuesday that 2,119,968 people were vaccinated for COVID-19. Of these, 372,207 received both doses of the vaccine, according to the report.
On Tuesday, three more deaths were reported in the local area – two in Lake County and one in Marion County. They are among 1,225 fatalities in three counties, 27,269 in Florida and 446,272 across the country.
In all, Florida is reporting 1,737,640 cases – an increase of 10,533 from Monday to Tuesday. Of these, 1,705,632 are residents. A total of 76,883 cases were reported in long-term care centers and 29,273 in correctional facilities. Across the state, there were 27,269 deaths and 72,858 people were hospitalized.
Locally, a total of 120 new cases of COVID-19 were reported on Tuesday in and around The Villages. That includes:
- The Villages (Sumter, Lake and Marion counties) increased by 36 to a total of 3,657;
- Leesburg rose 36 to a total of 3,475;
- Lady Lake increased by 15 to a total of 1,294;
- Summerfield moved up 15 to a total of 1,552;
- Fruitland Park up to 6 for a total of 590;
- Wildwood increased 5 to a total of 856;
- Belleview up to 5 for a total of 1,048;
- Oxford won 2 for a total of 411; and
- The Lady Lake portion of Sumter County increased by 1 to a total of 102.
Below is an analysis of other COVID-19 activities in the local area:
TRI-COUNTY AREA
- Cases: 53,963 – increase of 403
- Deaths: 1,225
- Hospitalizations: 3,157
SUMTER COUNTY
- Cases: 7,180 – increase of 61
- Kills: 186
- Hospitalizations: 439
- Areas / cities with the most cases: The Villages (3,330), Wildwood (856), Coleman (817), Bushnell (784) and Oxford (411).
LAKE COUNTY
- Cases: 22,058 – increase of 194
- Kills: 437
- Hospitalizations: 1,160
- Cities with the most cases: Clermont (5,796), Leesburg (3,475), Eustis (1,981), Mount Dora (1,706) and Tavares (1,611). The Villages is also reporting 152 cases.
MARION COUNTY
- Cases: 24,725 – increase of 148
- Kills: 602
- Hospitalizations: 1,558
- Cities with the most cases: Ocala (18,330), Summerfield (1,552), Dunnellon (1,084), Belleview (1,048) and Silver Springs (457). The Villages is also reporting 175 cases.