OCALA, Fla.—Marion County is reporting 868 cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of this afternoon, an increase of 618 cases since June 1. Of Marion COVID-19 tests from July 3, 9.6% were positive; the county’s cumulative positive test rate is 3.4%. The daily positivity rate for all new COVID-19 tests in Florida on July 3 was 14.1%; the state’s cumulative positive test rate is 8.8%.

To date, 25,408 COVID-19 tests have been given in Marion County. Individuals who tested positive for the virus have ranged in age from 3 months old to 97 years old. Twelve Marion residents have died after contracting COVID-19.

For more detailed information on all Marion cases, visit https://tinyurl.com/r63wtp4 to view Florida’s COVID-19 Data and Surveillance Dashboard.

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Visit DOH-Marion online at Marion.FloridaHealth.gov and follow the agency on Twitter (@FLHealthMarion) for the latest on COVID-19 in Marion. 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.