The number of COVID-19 cases in Sebastian climbed to 61, as Fellsmere jumps to 192.
Last night, the Sebastian City Council passed a resolution that requires all employees at businesses to wear masks. The public is also encouraged to wear masks, which is still voluntary.
Captain Hirams Resort has shut down until further notice after a second employee tested positive for COVID-19 on the property.
Florida set a new record with 9,558 new cases Wednesday.
The number of patients at local hospitals and deaths related to the virus have dropped. COVID-19 is still a serious pandemic in Florida and should be taken seriously.
Please wear a mask when in stores, wash your hands regularly, and practice social distancing.
Local:
- Sebastian: 61 cases
- Fellsmere: 192 cases
- Palm Bay: 428 cases
- Malabar: 14 cases
- Grant-Valkaria: 9 cases
- Barefoot Bay & Micco: 5 cases
- Wabasso: 2 case
- Vero Beach: 464 cases (this number also includes Vero Lake Estates and other rural areas near Vero Beach)
Indian River County has a population of 154,000.
Indian River County Coronavirus Cases
- Cases: 814
- Deaths: 16
- Hospitalization: 59
Brevard County has a population of 590,000.
Brevard County Coronavirus Cases
- Cases: 2,252
- Deaths: 17
- Hospitalization: 119
The total number of cases, deaths, and people who have tested negative in Florida.
Florida
- Cases: 179,556
- Deaths: 3,718
- Hospitalizations: 15,454
- Tested Negative: 1,863,077
Here’s some data on the number of new cases per day in Florida:
- 6/21 – 2,761 cases
- 6/22 – 3,822 cases
- 6/23 – 5,449 cases
- 6/24 – 4,964 cases
- 6/25 – 8,792 cases
- 6/26 – 9,552 cases
- 6/27 – 8,399 cases
- 6/28 – 5,399 cases
- 6/29 – 5,996 cases
- 6/30 – 6,563 cases
- 7/1 – 9,558 cases
United States
The total number of cases, deaths, and people who have recovered from the virus in the United States.
- Cases: 2,715,124
- Deaths: 128,496
- Recoveries: 729,994
Global
The total number of cases, deaths, and people who have recovered from the virus around the world.
- Cases: 10,776,482
- Deaths: 517,956
- Recoveries: 5,528,165
Sebastian
Cleveland Clinic, Indian River Hospital, is providing testing by appointment only. 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 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 Indian River County and Brevard County.