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

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that we will begin Phase 1 to reopen on May 4, 2020, and it’s only a matter of weeks before Phase 2 launches.

Local:

Sebastian: 9 cases
Fellsmere: 1 case
Palm Bay: 43 cases
Malabar: 1 case
Grant-Valkaria: 1 case
Barefoot Bay: 1 case
Micco: 0 cases
Vero Beach: 70 cases

Indian River County has a population of 154,000. The patients are 48 men and 33 women between the ages of 8 to 94.

Indian River County Coronavirus Cases

Cases: 91 (10 non-residents)
Deaths: 8
Tested Negative: 1,746
Hospitalizations: 24
Awaiting Results: 53

Brevard County has a population of 590,000. The patients are 138 men and 142 women between the ages of 1 to 94.

Brevard County Coronavirus Cases

Cases: 289 (9 non-residents)
Deaths: 8
Tested Negative: 8,694
Hospitalizations: 48
Awaiting Results: 1

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

Florida

Cases: 34,728 (899 non-Florida residents)
Deaths: 1,314
Tested Negative: 367,971
Hospitalizations: 5,767

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

4/16 – 1,203 cases
4/17 – 1,089 cases
4/18 – 747 cases
4/19 – 717 cases
4/20 – 754 cases
4/21 – 868 cases
4/22 – 709 cases
4/23 – 1,225 cases
4/24 – 744 cases
4/25 – 803 cases
4/26 – 522 cases
4/27 – 764 cases
4/28 – 346 cases
4/29 – 520 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: 1,070,032
Deaths: 63,019
Recoveries: 153,947

Global

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

Cases: 3,276,373
Deaths: 233,998
Recoveries: 1,024,529

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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