Local COVID-19 Updates – 4/24

Jenny Fang, Writer - The Reporter|April 24, 2020

Bella Steiert

April 23

10 a.m. 

Florida COVID-19 Cases 

Information from Florida Division of Emergency Management 

Total tested: 297,286

  • Positive: 28,832 (remained 9%)
  • Negative: 267,876

Total cases: 28,832

  • Florida residents: 28,043
  • Non-Florida residents: 789
  • Hospitalizations: 4,509
  • Deaths: 960

Volusia COVID-19 Cases 

Information from: Volusia County Emergency Management 

Total tested: 6,217 

  • Total negative: 5,228 
  • Total positive: 377 (6%)
    • In DeLand, there have been 26 positive cases. 

5:25 p.m.

WFTV 9, News Station 

  • Publix is buying excess food from farmers and donating excess food to Feeding America. 

 

April 24

12:05 p.m. 

Orange County, Florida Government 

1:59 p.m. 

Volusia County Emergency Management

  • A press conference held at the Emergency Operation Center addressed Volusia County’s response to COVID-19. 

3:23 p.m. 

Orange County, Florida Government 

  • Residents of Orange County that are adults, may schedule an appointment to be tested for COVID-19 for free on a mobile site by calling 407-723-5004, next Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m to 5 p.m. 

4:15 p.m. 

Orange County, Florida Government 

  • Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings hosted a press conference to inform and update Orange County on the phases for reopening business due to COVID-19. 

4:49 p.m. 

Wesh 2, News Station

  • Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press conference to provide updates on topics such as what the government is doing for prevention of COVID-19, availability for hospitalizations, and testing centers and requirements for testing. 

5:19 p.m. 

Wesh 2, News Station

  • Total cases: 30,174 
    • This an increase of 1,342 cases from 10 a.m. yesterday, April 23 
  • There have been 1,286 cases in Orange County and 427 cases in Volusia. 
    • In Volusia County, since yesterday, April 23, there have been 50 additional cases. 
  • Total deaths: 1,012 
    • This is an increase of 52 deaths from 10 a.m. yesterday, April 23.