Despite more than 8.5 million Floridians receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, the Sunshine State saw an increase of more than 4,600 new cases on Sunday.
Of those Floridians who have been vaccinated, more than 5.75 million have completed the vaccine process. That means more than 2.75 million are awaiting their second shot of either the Pfizer or the Moderna vaccine, Florida Department of Health statistics show.
In the tri-county area, 371,082 people have been vaccinated. Of those, 280,627 have received both doses. Those numbers break down as:
- Marion County: 129,088 people vaccinated (94,682 have received both doses);
- Lake County: 159,328 people vaccinated (116,929 have received both doses); and
- Sumter County: 82,666 people vaccinated (69,016 have received both doses).
All told, Florida is reporting 2,208,584 COVID-19 cases – an increase of 4,671 from Saturday to Sunday. Of those, 2,167,190 are residents. A total of 84,409 COVID-19 cases have been reported in long-term care centers and 32,184 in correctional facilities. Across the state, there have been 35,534 deaths and 89,457 people have been hospitalized.
Locally, Marion County is reporting 30,348 COVID-19 cases – an increase of 41 in a 24-hour period. There have been 948 deaths and 2,099 people have been hospitalized.
Ocala is reporting 22,248 cases – an overnight increase of 32. Others have been identified in Summerfield (1,898), Dunnellon (1,404), Belleview (1,348), Silver Springs (668), Ocklawaha (506), Citra (500), Fort McCoy (311), Reddick (307), Anthony (292), Weirsdale (248), The Villages (183), Salt Springs (50), 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: 68,535 – increase of 128
- Deaths: 1,844
- Hospitalizations: 4,172
LAKE COUNTY
- Cases: 28,892 – increase of 78
- Deaths: 623
- Hospitalizations: 1,500
- Vaccinations: 159,328 (116,929 both doses)
- Cities with most cases: Clermont (7,725), Leesburg (4,337), Eustis (2,521), Mount Dora (2,121) and Tavares (2,009).
SUMTER COUNTY
- Cases: 9,205 – increase of 9
- Deaths: 273
- Hospitalizations: 573
- Vaccinations: 82,666 (69,016 both doses)
- Areas/cities with most cases: The Villages (4,232), Wildwood (1,072), Bushnell (1,014), Coleman (851) and Oxford (534).