This is an update on coronavirus cases in Indian River County and Brevard County, Florida.

Gov. Ron DeSantis will make an announcement today that could tell us when Sebastian will reopen, and it could be soon.

State health department officials are not providing us with the number of “recoveries” in Indian River and Brevard counties. We’ve asked for this information repeatedly. This is what they sent us.

“The State Department of Health does not currently measure ‘recovery,’ and doesn’t expect to have such a designation anytime in the near future,” officials said.

Local:

Sebastian: 9 cases
Fellsmere: 1 case
Palm Bay: 42 cases
Malabar: 1 case
Grant-Valkaria: 1 case
Barefoot Bay: 1 case
Micco: 0 cases
Vero Beach: 69 cases

Indian River County has a population of 154,000. The patients are 58% men and 42% women between the ages of 8 to 94.

Indian River County Coronavirus Cases

Cases: 90 (10 non-residents)
Deaths: 7
Tested Negative: 1,645
Hospitalizations: 24
Awaiting Results: 47

Brevard County has a population of 590,000. The patients are 128 men and 133 women between the ages of 1 to 94.

Brevard County Coronavirus Cases

Cases: 270 (7 non-residents)
Deaths: 8
Tested Negative: 7,996
Hospitalizations: 47
Awaiting Results: 1

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

Florida

Cases: 33,193 (875 non-Florida residents)
Deaths: 1,218
Tested Negative: 340,295
Hospitalizations: 5,419

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

4/9 – 1,052 cases
4/10 – 1,104 cases
4/11 – 1081 cases
4/12 – 830 cases
4/13 – 958 cases
4/14 – 604 cases
4/15 – 919 cases
4/16 – 1,212 cases
4/17 – 1,096 cases
4/18 – 751 cases
4/19 – 722 cases
4/20 – 758 cases
4/21 – 901 cases
4/22 – 727 cases
4/23 – 1,245 cases
4/24 – 764 cases
4/25 – 812 cases
4/26 – 524 cases
4/27 – 768 cases

So far, the new cases in Florida peaked on April 2nd at 1,292 and April 3rd with 1,314 cases.

United States

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

Cases: 1,014,568
Deaths: 58,471
Recoveries: 115,936

Global

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

Cases: 3,141,981
Deaths: 218,564
Recoveries: 948,545

Sebastian

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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