April 16

5 p.m. 

Florida Cases 

Total tested: 224,459

• Positive: 23,340
• Negative: 200,801

Total cases: 23,340

• Florida residents: 22,674
• Non-Florida residents: 668
• Hospitalized: 3,458 
• Deaths: 668

Volusia COVID-19 cases

Information from: Volusia County Emergency Management 

• Total tested: 4,046 
• Total negative: 3,370 
• Total positive: 255 
  • In DeLand, there have been 24 positive cases. 

6:21 p.m.

• Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Executive Order 20-104 to be in effect immediately until Executive Order 20-52 expires. 
  • To help those that are seeking unemployment benefits from COVID-19, this executive order waives biweekly unemployment reports for individuals that are currently unemployed and “actively seeking work.”

 8 p.m.

• From The Daytona Beach News-Journal, The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) reported the ninth death in Volusia County earlier that evening. 

April 17

2:06 p.m

• Wesh 2 News Station reported about Gov. DeSantis’s announcement that some beaches and parks in Florida are reopening. 

4:48 p.m.

Orange County, Florida Government announced: 

• Orange County Mayor, Jerry L, Demings formed the Economic Recovery Task Force to plan for reopening businesses. 
• On Thursday, April 16, Orange County Animal Services started offering virtual adoptions.
• Starting next Monday, April 20, from 8 a.m to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, FDOH in Orange County is providing free mobile testing sites.
  • Those looking to be tested must have made an appointment 15 minutes ahead of time and be an adult, residing in Orange County. 
  • For making appointments, please call the FDOH- Orange County Call Center (407-723-5004).

5:35 p.m. 

WFTV 9
Information from: FDOH

• There have been 1,158 cases in Orange County and 270 cases in Volusia. 

Total cases: 24,753

• FL residents: 24,066 
• Non-FL residents: 687