COVID-19 data: Monday, June 29, compared to Monday, August 3 (5 weeks)

COVID-19 in the U.S.: (was 2,545,250 cases and 126,369 deaths); now 4,649,102 cases and 154,471 deaths. These numbers include 55 U.S. jurisdictions (the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands).

COVID-19 WORLDWIDE: (was 7,085,894 cases and 405,170 deaths); now 18,489,113 cases, 698,503 deaths and 11,715,788 who have recovered. The coronavirus, which causes Covid-19 disease, is affecting 213 countries and territories around the world and 2 international conveyances (unspecified international transportation devices).

COVID-19 in FLORIDA: (was 146,341 cases, 14,354 hospitalizations, and 3,447 deaths); now 491,884 cases 27,366 hospitalizations, and 7,157 deaths.

COVID-19 in LEVY COUNTY: (was 173 cases, 12 hospitalizations, and 1 death); now 618 cases,, 33 hospitalizations and 3 deaths.

COVID-19 in CITRUS COUNTY: (was 284 cases, 38 hospitalizations, and 13 deaths); now 1,299 cases, 121 hospitalizations and 30 deaths.

COVID-18 in MARION COUNTY: (was 655 cases, 66 hospitalizations, and 10 deaths); now 5,286 cases, 412 hospitalizations, and 64 deaths.

People with COVID-19 have reported a wide range of symptoms reported, ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2 to 14 days after exposure to the virus.

Watch for symptoms of COVID-19:
•Fever or chills
•Cough
•Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
•Fatigue
•Muscle or body aches
•Headache
•New loss of taste or smell
•Sore throat
•Congestion or runny nose
•Nausea or vomiting
•Diarrhea

If you have concerns regarding COVID-19, please contact your medical doctor and/or the Florida Department of Health in your county:
Citrus County - 352-527-0068
Levy County - 352-486-5300
Marion County - 352-629-0137

COVID-19 data can be obtained at the following websites: FloridaHealthCovid19.gov, CDC.gov/coronavirus, and worldometers.info/coronavirus/.