April 20

5 p.m. 

Florida Cases 

Information from: Florida Disaster.org, Florida Division of Emergency Manangement 

Total tested: 272,390

• Positive: 27,058
• Negative: 244,711 (9%)

Total cases: 27,058

• Florida residents: 26,329
• Non-Florida residents: 729
• Hospitalized: 4,000
• Deaths: 823

Volusia COVID-19 Cases 

Information from: Volusia County Emergency Management 

• Total tested: 5,571 
• Total negative: 5,228 
• Total positive: 342 (remained at 6%)
  • In DeLand, there have been 27 positive cases.

6:20 p.m. 

• From the Daytona Beach News-Journal, following social distancing guidelines, beaches in Flagler County will be reopening tomorrow, Wednesday, April 22.

April 21

12:59 p.m. 

• From The Daytona Beach News-Journal, the Root Family Foundation from Volusia and Flager counties donated 500 face masks to Halifax Health employees. 

1:11 p.m. 

• Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke about the actions, declared restrictions, and activated procedures that he has accomplished in Florida within the last month to protect against COVID-19.
  • Gov. De Santis spoke more on this during a conference at 4:30 p.m. in Tallahassee. 

4:09 p.m. 

• From The Daytona Beach News-Journal, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave LabCorp an Emergency Use Authorization to administer at-home kits to reduce the risk of infecting healthcare providers and the use of medical gear.
  • LabCorp named the kits Pixels
  • A recommendation from a healthcare provider is required.

6 p.m. 

Wesh 2 

• With social distancing guidelines, Cocoa Beach will be reopening with restricted hours and require groups of five people or less.

6:25 p.m. 

Information from: Florida Department of Health, Reported by WFTV 9

• There have been 1,235 cases in Orange County and 366 cases in Volusia. 
• Total cases: 27,869 
  • Florida residents: 27,127 
  • Non-Florida residents: 742
  • Total hospitalized: 4,226
  • Total deaths: 867