One more local resident has died of COVID-19 as the number of new cases of the deadly virus skyrocketed Monday across Florida and the state teetered on 1 million positive results.
The latest fatality was identified as a 78-year-old Lake County man who tested positive Nov. 13. He was among the 18,834 who have died across the Sunshine State from the fast-spreading virus.
All told, Florida is reporting 999,319 cumulative cases – an increase of 14,022 from Sunday to Monday. That marked the biggest single-day increase since July 12 when 15,300 new cases were identified.
Of those who have tested positive in Florida, 983,370 are residents. A total of 56,354 cases have been reported in long-term care centers and 25,694 in correctional facilities. Across the state, there have been 18,834 deaths and 54,867 people have been hospitalized.
Locally, Marion County is reporting 13,044 cases – an increase of 63 from Sunday to Monday – among 5,395 men, 7,594 women, 40 non-residents and 15 people listed as unknown. A total of 1,208 cases have been reported in long-term care centers and 2,268 in correctional facilities. There have been 379 deaths and 1,168 people treated in area hospitals.
The overwhelming majority of cases in Marion County – 10,138 – have been reported in Ocala, which saw an increase of 69 in a 24-hour period. Others have been identified in Summerfield (586), Dunnellon (519), Belleview (499), Citra (226), Silver Springs (222), Ocklawaha (182), Reddick (118), Fort McCoy (102), Weirsdale (92), Anthony (92), The Villages (58), Flemington (33), Salt Springs (23), Orange Lake (13), Candler (12), Sparr (10), McIntosh (9), Lowell (7), Morriston (5), East Lake (5), Orange Springs (2) and Fairfield (1). A total of 1,434 cases have been reported among inmates (1,318) and staff members (116) 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: 27,182 – increase of 136
- Men: 12,249
- Women: 14,592
- Non-residents: 162
- People listed as unknown: 179
- Deaths: 729
- Hospitalizations: 2,321
LAKE COUNTY
- Cases: 10,671 – increase of 48
- Men: 4,910
- Women: 5,514
- Non-residents: 103
- People listed as unknown: 144
- Cases in long-term care facilities: 744
- Cases in correctional facilities: 283
- Deaths: 255
- Hospitalizations: 832
- Cities with most cases: Clermont (2,834), Leesburg (1,781), Tavares (942), Eustis (904) and Mount Dora (837).
SUMTER COUNTY
- Cases: 3,467 – increase of 25
- Men: 1,944
- Women: 1,484
- Non-residents: 19
- People listed as unknown: 20
- Cases in long-term care facilities: 226
- Cases in correctional facilities: 803
- Deaths: 95
- Hospitalizations: 321
- Area/cities with most cases: The Villages (1,133), Coleman (718), Wildwood (533), Bushnell (437, 158 of which are at the Sumter Correctional Institution among 107 inmates and 51 staff members) and Oxford (178). The federal prison in Coleman also is reporting 120 cases among 12 inmates and 108 staff members.