Eleven more local residents have died of COVID-19 as Florida continues to see massive increases in the number of new cases on a daily basis.
Nine of the latest fatalities were in Marion County, with the other two living in Lake County. Those brought the total number of deaths in the tri-county area to 763.
All told, Florida is reporting 1,058,074 cases – an increase of 8,436 from Saturday to Sunday. Of those, 1,040,727 are residents. A total of 57,762 cases have been reported in long-term care centers and 25,892 in correctional facilities. Across the state, there have been 19,420 deaths and 56,457 people have been hospitalized.
Locally, Marion County is reporting 13,900 cumulative cases of COVID-19 – an increase of 90 in a 24-hour period. There have been 402 deaths and 1,195 people hospitalized.
Ocala continues to pace Marion County with 10,715 cases – an increase of 55 overnight. Others have been identified in Summerfield (666), Dunnellon (547), Belleview (542), Citra (245), Silver Springs (235), Ocklawaha (197), Reddick (125), Fort McCoy (110), Weirsdale (98), Anthony (97), The Villages (57), Flemington (34), Salt Springs (23), Candler (14), Orange Lake (13), McIntosh (12), Sparr (10), Lowell (8), Morriston (6), East Lake (5), Orange Springs (3) and Fairfield (2).
Below is a breakdown of other COVID-19 activity in the local area:
TRI-COUNTY AREA
- Cases: 28,799 – increase of 197
- Deaths: 763
- Hospitalizations: 2,413
SUMTER COUNTY
- Cases: 3,716 – increase of 15
- Deaths: 101
- Hospitalizations: 334
- Areas/cities with most cases: The Villages (1,277), Coleman (725), Wildwood (554), Bushnell (456) and Oxford (186).
LAKE COUNTY
- Cases: 11,183 – increase of 92
- Deaths: 260
- Hospitalizations: 884
- Cities with most cases: Clermont (2,976), Leesburg (1,832), Tavares (963), Eustis (937) and Mount Dora (871).