[blueash]

Data of cases is available by zip code which while not exact does give very good approximation of TV cases. The other local website that shall not be named gives a daily report of cases including cases specifically in TV.
The state of florida covid dashboard can also be searched by zip code for case numbers. Experience use the zip code tab at the bottom left of the page

You might also wish to look at the metrics tab. Change the county to Sumter and you will see that the % of Covid tests that are positive for the last full week was 8.9% whereas it was less than 1% for the earliest week still shown, 6 weeks ago.

I cannot find death by zip code. Death by county is available.

[Linnberg]

Originally Posted by dbcolli

I am trying to find out how many Villagers we have lost from the virus to date.
All I remember is two from when the outbreak started and the total for Sumter County stands at 21.
Hopefully the number has not changed.

Four more tri-county residents have succumbed to COVID-19 as the virus continues to spread quickly across The Villages, surrounding areas and long-term care facilities.

One of the latest victims was from Sumter County and the other three were Marion County residents. They were described as:

74-year-old Sumter County man who tested positive July 5 and hadn’t traveled recently nor been in contact with another Coronavirus patient;
90-year-old Marion County man who tested positive July 14, hadn’t traveled recently but had been in contact with another patient;
56-year-old man who tested positive July 14, hadn’t traveled recently but had been in contact with another patient; and
98-year-old Marion County woman who tested positive July 20, hadn’t traveled recently but had been in contact with another patient.
As of Tuesday, there were 1,460 cases of the potentially deadly illness being reported in and around The Villages – an increase of 31 from Monday to Tuesday. Those include:

The Villages up three for a total of 314;
Leesburg up 11 for a total of 485;
Summerfield up four for a total of 159;
Belleview up seven for a total of 139;
Wildwood up three for a total of 132;
Oxford up three for a total of 52.
Lady Lake, 112 cases;
Fruitland Park, 48 cases; and
Lady Lake portion of Sumter County, 19 cases.
Of the cases in The Villages, the overwhelming majority – 293 – are located in the Sumter County portion of the sprawling retirement community. Nineteen are in the Lake County section and two have been reported in the Marion County area of the community.

Sixty-seven cases also are being reported at two long-term care facilities located just outside the confines of Florida’s Friendliest Hometown, which marks an increase of 10 patients in the past eight days.

Trinity Springs, located at 12120 County Rd. 103 in Oxford, is reporting cases among eight residents, one resident who transferred out and eight employees. Eight days ago, the facility was reporting positive results among one resident, one resident who transferred out and seven employees.

Lady Lake Specialty Care, located at 630 Griffin Ave. – just outside the Historic Section of The Villages – is reporting 17 cases among residents, two among residents who transferred out and 31 employees. Three days ago, the facility was reporting cases among 17 residents, one who transferred out and 30 staff members.

Overall, the tri-county area is reporting 7,053 COVID-19 cases – an increase of 269 in a 24-hour period – among 3,364 men, 3,564 women, 40 non-residents and 85 people listed as unknown. There have been 91 deaths and 564 people have been hospitalized.

Sumter County is reporting 859 cases – an increase of 16 in 24 hours – among 464 men, 381 women, seven non-residents and seven people listed as unknown. There have been 22 deaths and 122 people have required some form of hospital care.

Bushnell is now reporting 186 cases – 126 of which are at the Sumter Correctional Institution among 103 inmates and 23 staff members. Other cases have been identified in Lake Panasoffkee (42), Webster (34), Center Hill (29), Coleman (28) and Sumterville (13). The federal prison in Coleman also is reporting 266 cases among 201 inmates and 65 staff members.

Lake County continues to pace the local area with 3,473 cases – an increase of 82 in 24 hours. Those are divided among 1,627 men, 1,765 women, 25 non-residents and 56 people listed as unknown. There have been 36 deaths and 178 people have been hospitalized.

[ProfessorDave]

This is an AWESOME website - so much better than the others I've been watching. Thanks so much for sharing!!!

[Marshaw]

Do google search.low number

[clwahlstrom]

This is a good site to go on.

[clwahlstrom]

I completely agree straight and to the point

[blueash]

Originally Posted by Linnberg

Four more tri-county residents have succumbed to COVID-19 as the virus continues to spread quickly across The Villages, surrounding areas and long-term care facilities.
....hospitalized.

It is improper to copy and paste an entire article from a copyrighted source. Instead provide a link to the source and summarize. You, I believe, can use the quote function for a small portion of the original material but you also should inform the reader of the source where it was obtained.

There can be an issue with linking to the website where you obtained that lengthy article, but there are workarounds to guide the reader to the site.

[Marine1974]

I am up North and receive healthcare benefits from the James
Lovell VA hospital . Speaking with my Doctor there , she said “ I don’t know of anyone on staff that didn’t contract Covid 19 “ . My neighbor a cook county Sheriff said “ 4 sheriff’s died of Covid 19 “ . This was not published in any media reports that I can recall . Maybe
check with your VA clinic , private clinic , hospital , nursing home or county jail , as they are required to provide any contracted diseases or deaths , to the public , by law , if your interested in that .

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Not IN The Villages but a just out report on death rate from Covid-19.

More deadly than seasonal flu but not as deadly as Ebola but far more contagious than seasonal flu or Ebola. FAR MORE CONTAGIOUS.


How Deadly Is Covid-19? Researchers Are Getting Closer to an Answer

That is a good summary! It keeps people from getting lost in "fudgeable" numbers.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Gpsma

Or maybe the fact that only a bit more than 1% of the US population has the virus.

Perhaps its time for those that live in fear to stop watching the talking heads on TV.

recent research is saying that the US cases is ACTUALLY about 10 times the reported cases, or about 15% of the US population.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

Lake county has had the most deaths. It is the largest of the three counties and only a very small part of The Villages is in Lake County.

I don't recall where, but I've seen the number of cases and deaths for all three and The Villages. Most of the recent deaths have been in long term care facilities and the prison.

With a combined population of 865,000 it seems that the number of cases, 6787 and number of deaths, 88 is extremely low Especially given the average age of the people.

The number of cases is .7% (less that one percent) of the population and the number of deaths is almost immeasurable.

It seems to me that we are doing the right things.

Either, "doing the right thing" or it is in the early innings of CV and the hot spots are in the cities, like Miami and Houston, where there are freezer trucks. Will it come here strongly? There is a long way to go before that is known. Things may NOT look so rosy in the spring, 2021. Also recent research suggests that actual cases are 10 times the reported cases in the US!

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Linnberg

Four more tri-county residents have succumbed to COVID-19 as the virus continues to spread quickly across The Villages, surrounding areas and long-term care facilities.

One of the latest victims was from Sumter County and the other three were Marion County residents. They were described as:

74-year-old Sumter County man who tested positive July 5 and hadn’t traveled recently nor been in contact with another Coronavirus patient;
90-year-old Marion County man who tested positive July 14, hadn’t traveled recently but had been in contact with another patient;
56-year-old man who tested positive July 14, hadn’t traveled recently but had been in contact with another patient; and
98-year-old Marion County woman who tested positive July 20, hadn’t traveled recently but had been in contact with another patient.
As of Tuesday, there were 1,460 cases of the potentially deadly illness being reported in and around The Villages – an increase of 31 from Monday to Tuesday. Those include:

The Villages up three for a total of 314;
Leesburg up 11 for a total of 485;
Summerfield up four for a total of 159;
Belleview up seven for a total of 139;
Wildwood up three for a total of 132;
Oxford up three for a total of 52.
Lady Lake, 112 cases;
Fruitland Park, 48 cases; and
Lady Lake portion of Sumter County, 19 cases.
Of the cases in The Villages, the overwhelming majority – 293 – are located in the Sumter County portion of the sprawling retirement community. Nineteen are in the Lake County section and two have been reported in the Marion County area of the community.

Sixty-seven cases also are being reported at two long-term care facilities located just outside the confines of Florida’s Friendliest Hometown, which marks an increase of 10 patients in the past eight days.

Trinity Springs, located at 12120 County Rd. 103 in Oxford, is reporting cases among eight residents, one resident who transferred out and eight employees. Eight days ago, the facility was reporting positive results among one resident, one resident who transferred out and seven employees.

Lady Lake Specialty Care, located at 630 Griffin Ave. – just outside the Historic Section of The Villages – is reporting 17 cases among residents, two among residents who transferred out and 31 employees. Three days ago, the facility was reporting cases among 17 residents, one who transferred out and 30 staff members.

Overall, the tri-county area is reporting 7,053 COVID-19 cases – an increase of 269 in a 24-hour period – among 3,364 men, 3,564 women, 40 non-residents and 85 people listed as unknown. There have been 91 deaths and 564 people have been hospitalized.

Sumter County is reporting 859 cases – an increase of 16 in 24 hours – among 464 men, 381 women, seven non-residents and seven people listed as unknown. There have been 22 deaths and 122 people have required some form of hospital care.

Bushnell is now reporting 186 cases – 126 of which are at the Sumter Correctional Institution among 103 inmates and 23 staff members. Other cases have been identified in Lake Panasoffkee (42), Webster (34), Center Hill (29), Coleman (28) and Sumterville (13). The federal prison in Coleman also is reporting 266 cases among 201 inmates and 65 staff members.

Lake County continues to pace the local area with 3,473 cases – an increase of 82 in 24 hours. Those are divided among 1,627 men, 1,765 women, 25 non-residents and 56 people listed as unknown. There have been 36 deaths and 178 people have been hospitalized.

Thanks for a really informative post.

[Byte1]

Originally Posted by Huskies

Look at The Villages News, they tell more the the Villages newspaper

And they exaggerate, embellish and outright lie in such a manner as to make The Villages look worse than the real data shows. They say the villages and then give stats for the WHOLE area.

[Byte1]

Giving stats on how many tested positive tells us little. The only way that would matter is if EVERYONE was tested.
Hospitalizations matter
Deaths matter
And we don't have that information. If anyone can find it, I am interested in seeing it. I am tired of gloom and doom based on test results only. Test results do not show a trend in virus life or strength when there is only a handful of folks tested.

[Kahuna32162]

I hate copying and pasting info, but this was in the other online Villages news source that can not be named here.

One of the latest victims was from Sumter County and the other three were Marion County residents. They were described as:

74-year-old Sumter County man who tested positive July 5 and hadn’t traveled recently nor been in contact with another Coronavirus patient;
90-year-old Marion County man who tested positive July 14, hadn’t traveled recently but had been in contact with another patient;
56-year-old man who tested positive July 14, hadn’t traveled recently but had been in contact with another patient; and
98-year-old Marion County woman who tested positive July 20, hadn’t traveled recently but had been in contact with another patient.
As of Tuesday, there were 1,460 cases of the potentially deadly illness being reported in and around The Villages – an increase of 31 from Monday to Tuesday. Those include:

The Villages up three for a total of 314;
Leesburg up 11 for a total of 485;
Summerfield up four for a total of 159;
Belleview up seven for a total of 139;
Wildwood up three for a total of 132;
Oxford up three for a total of 52.
Lady Lake, 112 cases;
Fruitland Park, 48 cases; and
Lady Lake portion of Sumter County, 19 cases.
Of the cases in The Villages, the overwhelming majority – 293 – are located in the Sumter County portion of the sprawling retirement community. Nineteen are in the Lake County section and two have been reported in the Marion County area of the community.

Sixty-seven cases also are being reported at two long-term care facilities located just outside the confines of Florida’s Friendliest Hometown, which marks an increase of 10 patients in the past eight days.

Trinity Springs, located at 12120 County Rd. 103 in Oxford, is reporting cases among eight residents, one resident who transferred out and eight employees. Eight days ago, the facility was reporting positive results among one resident, one resident who transferred out and seven employees.

Lady Lake Specialty Care, located at 630 Griffin Ave. – just outside the Historic Section of The Villages – is reporting 17 cases among residents, two among residents who transferred out and 31 employees. Three days ago, the facility was reporting cases among 17 residents, one who transferred out and 30 staff members.

Overall, the tri-county area is reporting 7,053 COVID-19 cases – an increase of 269 in a 24-hour period – among 3,364 men, 3,564 women, 40 non-residents and 85 people listed as unknown. There have been 91 deaths and 564 people have been hospitalized.

Sumter County is reporting 859 cases – an increase of 16 in 24 hours – among 464 men, 381 women, seven non-residents and seven people listed as unknown. There have been 22 deaths and 122 people have required some form of hospital care.

Bushnell is now reporting 186 cases – 126 of which are at the Sumter Correctional Institution among 103 inmates and 23 staff members. Other cases have been identified in Lake Panasoffkee (42), Webster (34), Center Hill (29), Coleman (28) and Sumterville (13). The federal prison in Coleman also is reporting 266 cases among 201 inmates and 65 staff members.

Lake County continues to pace the local area with 3,473 cases – an increase of 82 in 24 hours. Those are divided among 1,627 men, 1,765 women, 25 non-residents and 56 people listed as unknown. There have been 36 deaths and 178 people have been hospitalized.

Clermont continues to lead Lake County with 887 cases, followed by Tavares with 485 – 24 of which are at the Lake County Jail among six inmates, 16 staff members and two contracted nurses. Others have been identified in Eustis (302), Groveland (242), Mount Dora (228), Mascotte (125), Minneola (101), Sorrento (89), Montverde (69), Umatilla (59), Grand Island (35), Howey-in-the-Hills (26), Astor (21), Astatula (19), Yalaha (14), Paisley (12), Okahumpka (11), Altoona (11), Ferndale (3) and Mount Plymouth (3).

Marion County is now reporting 2,721 cases – an increase of 171 overnight – among 1,273 men, 1,418 women, eight non-residents and 22 people listed as unknown. There have been 33 deaths and 264 people have been seen in area hospitals.

The overwhelming majority of Marion County cases – 1,854 – have been reported in Ocala, which saw an increase of 145 overnight. Others have been identified in Dunnellon (102), Citra (38), Reddick (31), Silver Springs (31), Ocklawaha (29), Weirsdale (19), Anthony (15), Fort McCoy (6), Orange Lake (4), Candler (3), East Lake (3), Lowell (3) and Morriston (1).

All told, Florida is reporting 369,834 COVID-19 cases – an increase of 9,440 from Monday to Tuesday. Of those, 365,244 are residents. There have been 5,319 deaths and 21,780 people have been hospitalized across the Sunshine State. Those numbers show 136 more deaths since Monday and an additional 517 people requiring hospital care.