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Thursday, March 28, 2024

11 more local COVID-19 deaths as tri-county area sees significant spike in cases of virus

Eleven more local residents have died of COVID-19 as the tri-county area saw an increase in new cases of the deadly virus on Saturday.

Nine of the latest fatalities were residents of Marion County, while one each lived in Lake County and Sumter County. Only nine of the victims were identified Saturday by the Florida Department of Health. They include:

  • 61-year-old Marion County woman who tested positive July 7;
  • 72-year-old Marion County man who tested positive Sept. 28;
  • 78-year-old Marion County man who tested positive Oct. 3;
  • 97-year-old Marion County woman who tested positive Oct. 5;
  • 70-year-old Marion County man who tested positive Oct. 5;
  • 58-year-old Marion County man who tested positive Oct. 7;
  • 85-year-old Marion County man who tested positive Oct. 13;
  • 65-year-old Marion County woman who tested positive Oct. 31; and
  • 80-year-old Sumter County man who tested positive Oct. 22.

Marion County is now reporting 11,280 cases – an increase of 120 from Friday to Saturday – among 4,621 men, 6,627 women, 26 non-residents and six people listed as unknown. A total of 1,123 cases have been reported in long-term care centers and 2,250 in correctional facilities. There have been 361 deaths and 1,093 people treated in area hospitals.

Ocala continues to pace Marion County with 8,527 cases – an increase of 54 in a 24-hour period. Others have been identified in Summerfield (467), Belleview (407), Dunnellon (399), Citra (202), Silver Springs (175), Ocklawaha (146), Reddick (86), Weirsdale (79), Anthony (75), Fort McCoy (75), Flemington (33), Salt Springs (20), Orange Lake (12), Sparr (8), McIntosh (8), Candler (7), The Villages (7), Lowell (6), Morriston (5), East Lake (4), Orange Springs (2) and Fairfield (2). A total of 1,425 cases have been reported among inmates (1,318) and staff members (107) at Lowell Correctional Institution and Marion Correctional Institution.

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

TRI-COUNTY AREA

  • Cases: 23,482 – increase of 249
  • Men: 10,566
  • Women: 12,667
  • Non-residents: 106
  • People listed as unknown: 143
  • Deaths: 684
  • Hospitalizations: 2,141

SUMTER COUNTY

  • Cases: 3,070 – increase of 44
  • Men: 1,741
  • Women: 1,299
  • Non-residents: 13
  • People listed as unknown: 17
  • Cases in long-term care facilities: 224
  • Cases in correctional facilities: 799
  • Deaths: 88
  • Hospitalizations: 298
  • Area/cities with most cases: The Villages (823), Coleman (711), Wildwood (477), Bushnell (358, 135 of which are at the Sumter Correctional Institution among 90 inmates and 45 staff members) and Oxford (152). The federal prison in Coleman also is reporting 126 cases among 23 inmates and 103 staff members.

LAKE COUNTY

  • Cases: 9,132 – increase of 85
  • Men: 4,204
  • Women: 4,741
  • Non-residents: 67
  • People listed as unknown: 120
  • Cases in long-term care facilities: 724
  • Cases in correctional facilities: 275
  • Deaths: 235
  • Hospitalizations: 750
  • Cities with most cases: Clermont (2,303), Leesburg (1,504), Tavares (811), Eustis (735) and Mount Dora (692).

All told Florida is reporting 837,077 COVID-19 cases – an increase of 4,452 from Friday to Saturday. Of those, 825,906 are residents. A total of 52,196 cases have been reported in long-term care centers and 24,947 in correctional facilities. Across the state, there have been 17,311 deaths and 50,426 people have been hospitalized.