The number of new COVID-19 cases slowed across Florida and the tri-county area on Monday but the number of new deaths continued to be recorded at an alarming pace.
Ten more local residents – all from Marion County – lost their battle with the deadly virus, bringing the local death toll to 1,085. They also are among the 24,657 who have died in Florida and the 398,588 across the country.
All told, Florida is reporting 1,579,281 cases – an increase of 8,002 from Sunday to Monday. Of those, 1,550,444 are residents. A total of 71,527 cases have been reported in long-term care centers and 28,239 in correctional facilities. Across the state, there have been 24,657 deaths and 68,170 people have been hospitalized.
Locally, Marion County is reporting 22,266 cases – an increase of 125 in a 24-hour period. There have been 551 deaths and 1,461 people have been hospitalized.
Ocala continues to pace Marion County with 16,368 cases – an overnight increase of 96. Others have been reported in Summerfield (1,374), Dunnellon (989), Belleview (926), Silver Springs (385), Citra (383), Ocklawaha (320), Reddick (241), Fort McCoy (205), Anthony (198), Weirsdale (160), The Villages (62), Salt Springs (38), Flemington (34), McIntosh (22), Sparr (20), Orange Lake (18), Candler (17), Lowell (17), Morriston (6), Orange Springs (6), East Lake (6) and Fairfield (5).
Below is a breakdown of other COVID-19 activity in the local area:
TRI-COUNTY AREA
- Cases: 48,274 – increase of 324
- Deaths: 1,085
- Hospitalizations: 2,965
LAKE COUNTY
- Cases: 19,547 – increase of 160
- Deaths: 377
- Hospitalizations: 1,081
- Cities with most cases: Clermont (5,093), Leesburg (3,133), Eustis (1,726), Mount Dora (1,478) and Tavares (1,423).
SUMTER COUNTY
- Cases: 6,461 – increase of 39
- Deaths: 157
- Hospitalizations: 423
- Areas/cities with most cases: The Villages (2,906), Coleman (809), Wildwood (790), Bushnell (701) and Oxford (377).