The number of COVID-19 cases in long-term care facilities in Leesburg has increased by 13 in just a week’s time.
That’s according to a report released Sunday by the Florida Department of Health that shows 58 cases in three different facilities. Those are broken down among 29 residents, six residents who transferred out of the care centers and 23 employees. The report doesn’t specify when the cases were identified but clearly shows a snapshot of what’s taking place in long-term care facilities across the Sunshine State.
The positive COVID-19 results were reported in the following facilities:
- Avante at Leesburg Inc, 2000 Edgewater Ave. (10 residents, five residents who transferred out and 20 employees);
- South Campus Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 715 E. Dixie Ave. (19 residents and one employee); and
- Vista Lake, 700 S. Lake St. (one resident who transferred out and three employees).
All told, 17,212 COVID-19 cases have been reported in 1,475 long-term care facilities across the Sunshine State. Those are broken down as 5,874 residents, 5,103 residents who transferred out and 6,235 employees.
