The number of Coronavirus cases in Florida are still very high, setting a new record, but Governor Ron DeSantis said it’s because there’s more testing and several labs were backlogged and decided to do a data dump.
As long as you’re doing everything to protect yourself, you have nothing to fear or worry about. Please continue to wash your hands regularly, social distance, and wear a mask.
We are interviewing Sebastian City Manager Paul Carlisle either today or Friday during our Sebastian Daily newscast.
There are 3 new cases in Sebastian, Florida. Fellsmere has jumped to 50 cases. Palm Bay now has over 100 cases. Vero Beach is approaching 200 cases. Indian River County has jumped to 321 cases.
Local:
- Sebastian: 19 cases
- Fellsmere: 50 cases
- Palm Bay: 90 cases
- Malabar: 2 cases
- Grant-Valkaria: 4 cases
- Barefoot Bay: 3 cases
- Micco: 0 cases
- Wabasso: 1 case
- Vero Beach: 184 cases
Indian River County has a population of 154,000.
Indian River County Coronavirus Cases
- Cases: 321
- Deaths: 12
- Tested Negative: 9,322
- Hospitalization: 47
Brevard County has a population of 590,000.
Brevard County Coronavirus Cases
- Cases: 744
- Deaths: 16
- Tested Negative: 32,168
- Hospitalization: 89
The total number of cases, deaths, and people who have tested negative in Florida.
Florida
- Cases: 93,968
- Deaths: 3,154
- Hospitalizations: 12,862
- Recoveries: 23,873
Here’s some data on the number of new cases per day in Florida:
- 6/6 – 1,395 cases
- 6/7 – 1,029 cases
- 6/8 – 1,151 cases
- 6/9 – 1,222 cases
- 6/10 – 1,658 cases
- 6/11 – 1,635 cases
- 6/12 – 2,320 cases
- 6/13 – 2,134 cases
- 6/14 – 1,776 cases
- 6/15 – 2,715 cases
- 6/16 – 2,439 cases
- 6/17 – 2,714 cases
United States
The total number of cases, deaths, and people who have recovered from the virus in the United States.
- Cases: 2,173,256
- Deaths: 117,832
- Recoveries: 592,191
Global
The total number of cases, deaths, and people who have recovered from the virus around the world.
- Cases: 8,397,036
- Deaths: 450,137
- Recoveries: 4,104,529
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. 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.