By James Combs
See the latest coronavirus numbers for Lake and Sumter counties
Lake County now has 47 coronavirus cases and Sumter has 46, according to new data released Monday afternoon by the Florida Department of Health’s COVID-19 Data and Surveillance Dashboard.
Here’s a breakdown of information:
LAKE COUNTY:
Residents: 43
Non-residents: 4
Age range: 21 to 85
Average age: 53
Men: 24
Women: 23
Deaths: 0
Hospitalizations: 10
Town-by-town breakdown:
Clermont: 12
Leesburg: 11
Tavares: 4
Eustis: 3
The Villages’ portion of Lake: 3
Groveland: 3
Mascotte: 2
Sorrento: 2
Mount Dora: 1
Okahumpka: 1
Unknown: 1
SUMTER COUNTY:
Residents: 46
Non-residents: 0
Age range: 18 to 92
Average age: 66
Men: 24
Women: 22
Deaths: 0
Hospitalizations: 13
Town-by-town breakdown:
The Villages’ portion of Sumter: 37
Lake Panasoffkee: 4
Bushnell: 2
Wildwood: 1
Webster: 1
Sumterville: 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!
