OCALA, Fla.—A 61-year-old female from Marion County passed away this week after contracting COVID-19. She was an Ocala resident and had underlying health conditions. This is the fifth death related to COVID-19 in Marion County.

As of 6 p.m., Friday, May 1, Marion County has seen 182 total COVID-19 cases. For more detailed information, including zip code level data of all Marion cases, view Florida’s COVID-19 Data and Surveillance Dashboard.

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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.