This is an update on coronavirus cases in Indian River County and Brevard County, Florida.
Starting today, Phase 1 begins in Sebastian, Florida. Phase 2 will start in a couple of weeks.
Please support our local small businesses as they are putting many people back to work.
Our area is still looking good with low numbers! Please continue to follow the CDC guidelines. Practice social distancing and wear a mask.
Local:
- Sebastian: 9 cases
- Fellsmere: 1 case
- Palm Bay: 46 cases
- Malabar: 1 case
- Grant-Valkaria: 1 case
- Barefoot Bay: 1 case
- Micco: 0 cases
- Vero Beach: 77 cases
Indian River County has a population of 154,000. The patients are 49 men and 38 women between the ages of 8 to 94.
Indian River County Coronavirus Cases
- Cases: 98 (10 non-residents)
- Deaths: 8
- Tested Negative: 1,878
- Hospitalizations: 23
- Awaiting Results: 50
Brevard County has a population of 590,000. The patients are 145 men and 156 women between the ages of 1 to 94.
Brevard County Coronavirus Cases
- Cases: 310 (9 non-residents)
- Deaths: 8
- Tested Negative: 9,263
- Hospitalizations: 48
- Awaiting Results: 1
The total number of cases, deaths, and people who have tested negative in Florida.
Florida
- Cases: 36,897 (928 non-Florida residents)
- Deaths: 1,399
- Tested Negative: 407,373
- Hospitalizations: 6,119
Here’s some data on the number of new cases per day in Florida:
- 4/19 – 717 cases
- 4/20 – 753 cases
- 4/21 – 866 cases
- 4/22 – 708 cases
- 4/23 – 1,223 cases
- 4/24 – 744 cases
- 4/25 – 800 cases
- 4/26 – 522 cases
- 4/27 – 763 cases
- 4/28 – 346 cases
- 4/29 – 517 cases
- 4/30 – 995 cases
- 5/1 – 721 cases
- 5/2 – 648 cases
- 5/3 – 789 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: 1,161,346
- Deaths: 67,781
- Recoveries: 180,152
Global
The total number of cases, deaths, and people who have recovered from the virus around the world.
- Cases: 3,531,618
- Deaths: 248,097
- Recoveries: 1,133,639
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.
