Florida reported more than 6,600 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday as the Sunshine State moved closer to 2.2 million cumulative cases of the deadly virus.
No new deaths were reported in the tri-county area but 84 more fatalities were identified across the state. They are among the 35,378 deaths in Florida and the 569,928 across the country, statistics from the Florida Department of Health and Johns Hopkins University show.
All told, Florida is reporting 2,191,038 positive results since March 2020 – an increase of 6,684 from Wednesday to Thursday. Of those, 2,149,932 are residents. A total of 84,258 COVID-19 cases have been reported in long-term care centers and 32,122 in correctional facilities. Across the state, there have been 35,378 deaths and 88,958 people have been hospitalized.
Locally, Marion County is reporting 30,234 COVID-19 cases – an increase of 61 in a 24-hour period. There have been 948 deaths and 2,092 people have been hospitalized. A total of 126,888 people have been vaccinated, with 88,535 receiving both doses.
Ocala continues to pace Marion County with 22,091 cases – an overnight increase of 40. Others have been identified in Summerfield (1,892), Dunnellon (1,398), Belleview (1,338), Silver Springs (662), Ocklawaha (498), Citra (497), Fort McCoy (311), Reddick (303), Anthony (291), Weirsdale (247), The Villages (183), Salt Springs (49), Flemington (34), McIntosh (30), Orange Lake (25), Sparr (25), Candler (20), Lowell (19), East Lake (12), Fairfield (8) and Orange Springs (8).
Below is a breakdown of other COVID-19 activity in the local area:
TRI-COUNTY AREA
- Cases: 68,042 – increase of 191
- Deaths: 1,843
- Hospitalizations: 4,160
LAKE COUNTY
- Cases: 28,645 – increase of 103
- Deaths: 622
- Hospitalizations: 1,496
- Vaccinations: 156,838 (111,413 both doses)
- Cities with most cases: Clermont (7,650), Leesburg (4,308), Eustis (2,497), Mount Dora (2,106) and Tavares (1,998).
SUMTER COUNTY
- Cases: 9,163 – increase of 27
- Deaths: 273
- Hospitalizations: 572
- Vaccinations: 81,957 (67,121 both doses)
- Areas/cities with most cases: The Villages (4,220), Wildwood (1,066), Bushnell (1,006), Coleman (851) and Oxford (530).