OCALA, Fla.—Marion County is reporting 178 COVID-19 cases as of 12 p.m. today. The most recent individuals confirmed to have the virus are:

• 48-year-old male from Ocala
• 50-year-old male from Summerfield
• 60-year-old female from Ocala

So far, 4,630 COVID-19 tests have been given in Marion County. Of those, 4,318 were negative. Individuals who tested positive for the virus have ranged in age from 1 to 96. Four Marion County residents have died after becoming ill with COVID-19. Marion’s positive test rate is 3.8%; Florida’s positive test rate is 8.6%.

For more detailed information on all Marion cases, view Florida’s COVID-19 Data.

For more guidance

For the most up-to-date information on COVID-19 in Florida, visit floridahealthcovid19.gov. For general questions about COVID-19, call the state hotline (866-779-6121), local hotline (352-644-2590), or email COVID-19@flhealth.gov. Individuals can also follow the Department of Health in Marion County on Twitter at www.twitter.com/FLHealthMarion for the latest updates on COVID-19 in Marion.