By James Combs
April 13 coronavirus numbers in Lake and Sumter counties
As of April 13, Lake County has 155 cases of coronavirus, while Sumter County has 111, according to the Florida Department of Health’s COVID-19 Data and Surveillance Dashboard. Here’s a breakdown of the numbers.
LAKE
Residents: 148
Non-residents: 7
Deaths: 4
Hospitalizations: 43
Age range: 11 to 86
Median age: 57
Male: 49 percent
Female: 51 percent
Town-by-town breakdown:
Clermont: 51
Leesburg: 24
Tavares: 13
Groveland: 11
Mascotte: 10
Mount Dora: 9
Eustis: 8
The Villages’ portion of Lake: 7
Lady Lake: 5
Minneola: 5
Sorrento: 2
Unknown: 2
Okahumpka: 1
SUMTER
Residents: 111
Non-residents: 0
Deaths: 9
Hospitalizations: 27
Age range: 18 to 92
Median age: 68
Male: 53 percent
Female: 47 percent
Town-by-town breakdown:
The Villages’ portion of Sumter: 66
Lake Panasoffkee: 21
Bushnell: 9
Webster: 7
Wildwood: 6
Sumterville: 1
Coleman: 1
Akers Media Group's James Combs has been a staff writer for several local publications since August 2000. He has had the privilege of interviewing some of Lake County's many fascinating residents—from innovative business owners to heroic war veterans—and bringing their stories to life. A resident of Lake County since 1986, James recently embarked on a journey to lead a healthier lifestyle. He has lost 60 pounds and walks nearly five miles a day. In his spare time, he enjoys target shooting, skeet shooting and watching his beloved Kentucky Wildcats!
