More people are wearing medical masks now in Sebastian, Florida.

Starting Monday, June 29 2020, all workers in non-incorporate areas of Indian River County are required to wear a masks in stores.

The number of deaths related to Coronavirus across Florida have dropped.

Sebastian City Manager Paul Carlisle says the city will make a decision in a few days on whether it will be mandatory in our city.

We will talk more about this and other news this afternoon during the Sebastian Daily Newscast.

Please wear a mask when in stores, wash your hands regularly, and practice social distancing.

Local:

Sebastian: 45 cases
Fellsmere: 167 cases
Palm Bay: 280 cases
Malabar: 8 cases
Grant-Valkaria: 7 cases
Barefoot Bay: 5 cases
Micco: 0 cases
Wabasso: 2 case
Vero Beach: 394 cases

Indian River County has a population of 154,000.

Indian River County Coronavirus Cases

Cases: 697
Deaths: 16
Hospitalization: 56

Brevard County has a population of 590,000.

Brevard County Coronavirus Cases

Cases: 1,703
Deaths: 17
Hospitalization: 111

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

Florida

Cases: 151,521
Deaths: 3,518
Hospitalizations: 14,540
Tested Negative: 1,740,666

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

6/14 – 1,765 cases
6/15 – 2,695 cases
6/16 – 2,412 cases
6/17 – 2,692 cases
6/18 – 3,303 cases
6/19 – 4,009 cases
6/20 – 4,640 cases
6/21 – 2,761 cases
6/22 – 3,823 cases
6/23 – 5,458 cases
6/24 – 4,965 cases
6/25 – 8,816 cases
6/26 – 9,564 cases
6/27 – 8,577 cases

United States

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

Cases: 2,520,984
Deaths: 125,588
Recoveries: 679,308

Global

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

Cases: 10,039,286
Deaths: 499,599
Recoveries: 5,080,784

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. Please wear a mask if you are ill or have a health condition.

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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