Two days after Gov. Ron DeSantis lifted the ban on visitors at long-care centers amid the COVID-19 crisis, cases at Leesburg facilities appear to be on the decline.

Fourteen deaths have been reported at two facilities – which marks an increase of two in a week’s time. But the overall number of cases at six facilities has dropped to 69 from 90 on Aug. 26.

The deaths were reported at:

  • South Campus Care Center, 715 E. Dixie Ave. in Leesburg (seven residents and one under investigation); and
  • Avante at Leesburg Inc., 2000 Edgewood Ave. (six residents).

The COVID-19 cases have been identified at:

  • Avante at Leesburg Inc., 2000 Edgewood Ave. in Leesburg (30 residents and 10 employees);
  • Lake Harris Health Center, 701 Lake Port Blvd. in Leesburg (two employees);
  • North Campus Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 700 N. Palmetto St. in Leesburg (one employee);
  • Shady Lane Retirement, 201 Rosefield Ave. in Leesburg (one employee);
  • South Campus Care Center, 715 E. Dixie Ave. in Leesburg (12 residents); and
  • Vista Lake, 700 S. Lake St. in Leesburg (seven residents and six residents who transferred out).