This is an update on coronavirus cases in Sebastian, Florida. This report also contains COVID-19 data for Indian River County and Brevard County.
Don’t forget about the Special Meeting tonight at City Hall starting at 6:00 p.m. Three council members are attempting to fire City Attorney Manny Anon, a local veteran.
We are currently in Phase 1 of Florida opening. Phase 2 could be very soon if the daily numbers continue to drop.
Daily number of cases have dropped since the peak in early April.
Local:
- Sebastian: 9 cases
- Fellsmere: 1 case
- Palm Bay: 51 cases
- Malabar: 1 case
- Grant-Valkaria: 1 case
- Barefoot Bay: 1 case
- Micco: 0 cases
- Vero Beach: 81 cases
Indian River County has a population of 154,000. The patients are 49 men and 42 women between the ages of 8 to 94.
Indian River County Coronavirus Cases
- Cases: 102 (11 non-residents)
- Deaths: 9
- Tested Negative: 2,354
- Hospitalizations: 25
Brevard County has a population of 590,000. The patients are 159 men and 174 women between the ages of 1 to 94.
Brevard County Coronavirus Cases
- Cases: 344 (11 non-residents)
- Deaths: 9
- Tested Negative: 12,922
- Hospitalizations: 50
The total number of cases, deaths, and people who have tested negative in Florida.
Florida
- Cases: 42,402 (1,166 non-Florida residents)
- Deaths: 1,827
- Tested Negative: 552,361
- Hospitalizations: 7,595
Here’s some data on the number of new cases per day in Florida:
- 5/1 – 712 cases
- 5/2 – 634 cases
- 5/3 – 773 cases
- 5/4 – 576 cases
- 5/5 – 585 cases
- 5/6 – 632 cases
- 5/7 – 348 cases
- 5/8 – 770 cases
- 5/9 – 696 cases
- 5/10 – 389 cases
- 5/11 – 617 cases
- 5/12 – 813 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: 1,391,238
- Deaths: 84,144
- Recoveries: 243,430
Global
The total number of cases, deaths, and people who have recovered from the virus around the world.
- Cases: 4,379,973
- Deaths: 298,185
- Recoveries: 1,564,226
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.