OCALA, Fla.—Marion County is reporting 233 COVID-19 cases as of this afternoon. The most recent individuals confirmed to have the virus are:

• 34-year-old female
• 45-year-old female
• 70-year-old female
• 79-year-old male

So far, 9,132 COVID-19 tests have been given in Marion County. Of those, 8,895 were negative. Individuals who tested positive for the virus have ranged in age from 6 months to 97. Five Marion County residents have died after becoming ill with COVID-19. Marion’s positive test rate is 2.6%; Florida’s positive test rate is 6%.

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

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.