By James Combs
April 27 coronavirus numbers for Lake and Sumter counties
As of Monday afternoon, April 27, Lake County had 223 cases of coronavirus, while Sumter County had 173 cases, according to the Florida Department of Health’s COVID-19 Data and Surveillance Dashboard. Here’s a breakdown of the numbers.
LAKE
Residents: 211
Non-residents: 12
Deaths: 10
Hospitalizations: 58
Age range: 1 to 86
Median age: 52
Male: 103
Female: 108
Town-by-town breakdown:
Clermont: 78
Leesburg: 32
Eustis: 16
Tavares: 16
Groveland: 13
Mount Dora: 13
Mascotte: 12
Lady Lake: 10
The Villages’ portion of Lake: 7
Minneola: 5
Sorrento: 2
Okahumpka: 1
Howey-in-the-Hills: 1
Montverde: 1
Grand Island: 1
Yalaha: 1
Umatilla: 1
SUMTER
Residents: 173
Non-residents: 0
Deaths: 12
Hospitalizations: 40
Age range: 17 to 92
Median age: 65
Male: 112
Female: 61
Town-by-town breakdown:
The Villages’ portion of Sumter: 75
Bushnell: 55
Lake Panasoffkee: 21
Wildwood: 7
Webster: 7
Coleman: 3
Oxford: 2
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!
