By James Combs
May 7 coronavirus numbers in Lake and Sumter counties
Lake County currently has 237 coronavirus cases, while Sumter County has 238 cases, according to the Florida Department of Health’s COVID-19 Data and Surveillance Dashboard. Here is a breakdown of the numbers as of Thursday afternoon.
LAKE
Residents: 225
Non-residents: 12
Deaths: 14
Hospitalizations: 63
Age range: 1 to 86
Median age: 52
Men: 111
Female: 114
Town-by-town breakdown:
Clermont: 81
Leesburg: 37
Tavares: 17
Eustis: 16
Groveland: 15
Mount Dora: 14
Mascotte: 12
Lady Lake: 10
The Villages’ portion of Lake: 7
Minneola: 6
Sorrento: 2
Yalaha: 1
Fruitland Park: 1
Grand Island: 1
Umatilla: 1
Howey-in-the-Hills: 1
Montverde: 1
Okahumpka: 1
SUMTER
Residents: 234
Non-residents: 4
Hospitalizations: 41
Age range: 17 to 97
Median age: 66
Male: 170
Female: 63
Town-by-town breakdown:
Bushnell: 108
The Villages’ portion of Sumter: 76
Lake Panasoffkee: 22
Wildwood: 8
Webster: 7
Sumterville: 3
Coleman: 3
Oxford: 2
Missing: 1
James Combs was a pillar of Akers Media Group since its inception in 2008. Over the years, he had the honor of interviewing Lake & Sumter County's most fascinating personalities, from innovative business owners to heroic war veterans, bringing their incredible stories to life. Throughout his career, James earned over 50 awards for writing excellence, a testament to his talent and dedication. In 2021, he was inducted into the Akers Media Group Hall of Fame. Sadly, James passed away in 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer. His legacy of storytelling and excellence continues to inspire us all.
