Local COVID-19 Updates – 4/14
Monday, April 13
3:50 p.m.
Volusia County Emergency Management
- Local churches and businesses are joining together for the Bells of Thanks event at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, to support those on the front lines fighting against COVID-19.
5 p.m.
Information from: Florida Disaster
In Florida:
- Total tested: 199,767
- Resident: 20,394
- Non-Florida Residents: 625
- Hospitalized: 2,841
- Deaths: 499
- Total tested: 2,631
- Total negative: 2,412
- Total positive: 216 (8%)
- Deland has 21 positive cases
6:20 p.m.
Orange County, Florida Government
- Orange County has 1,017 confirmed COVID-19 cases
- For Orange County, although it is not mandatory to wear facial coverings in public, it is strongly recommended.
- Florida Department of Health (DOH) will open five additional mobile test sites.
- The Orange County Convention Center testing site has added more testing criteria.
April 14
Volusia County Emergency Management
- To ensure the continuation of services of essential functions, the CDC has issued new guidelines on employees going back to work, even if they have been exposed to COVID-19.
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