Health officials are reporting 1 death related to COVID-19 in Indian River County. This is the latest coronavirus update from Sebastian, Florida.

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In Sebastian, many people are wearing masks around town, which will help stop the spread of the virus.

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Local:

Sebastian: 5 cases
Fellsmere: 1 case
Malabar: 1 case
Grant-Valkaria: 1 case
Barefoot Bay: 1 case
Micco: 0 cases
Vero Beach: 50 cases

Indian River County has a population of 154,000. The patients are 39 men and 29 women between the ages of 8 to 94.

Indian River County

Cases: 68 (6 non-residents)
Deaths: 1
Tested Negative: 818
Hospitalizations: 17

Brevard County has a population of 590,000. The patients are 58 men and 57 women between the ages of 1 to 94.

Brevard County

Cases: 115 (6 non-residents)
Deaths: 2
Tested Negative: 2,021
Hospitalizations: 31

The total number of cases, deaths, and people who have tested negative in Florida.

Florida

Cases: 17,531 (513 non-Florida residents)
Deaths: 390
Tested Negative: 145,299
Hospitalizations: 2,360

Here’s some data on the number of new cases per day in Florida:

3/24 – 286 cases
3/25 – 504 cases
3/26 – 546 cases
3/27 – 678 cases
3/28 – 737 cases
3/29 – 903 cases
3/30 – 875 cases
3/31 – 938 cases
4/1 – 1,100 cases
4/2 – 1,300 cases
4/3 – 1,300 cases
4/4 – 1,200 cases
4/5 – 791 cases
4/6 – 1,200 cases
4/7 – 1,100 cases
4/8 – 1,100 cases
4/9 – 1,100 cases

So far, the new cases in Florida peaked on Thursday and Friday.

United States

The total number of cases, deaths, and people who have recovered from the virus in the United States.

Cases: 466,396
Deaths: 16,703
Recoveries: 26,522

Global

The total number of cases, deaths, and people who have recovered from the virus around the world.

Cases: 1,619,495
Deaths: 97,200
Recoveries: 365,142

Sebastian

All County-operated playgrounds, along with those operated by the cities of Vero Beach, Sebastian, and Fellsmere, will be closed until further notice. However, all parks and conservation areas will remain open, as well as restroom facilities located at those parks and conservation areas.

Cleveland Clinic, Indian River Hospital, is providing drive-through testing by appointments from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week. To make an appointment, call the hospital at 772-226-4846.

For now, if you are 65 or older, or have an illness or chronic condition, please stay home.

If you need need groceries or other items delivered to your home, call Blue River Delivery at 772-643-6880.

Sebastian Daily will continue to provide future updates on COVID-19 for Sebastian City Limits and Indian River County.

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