Volusia County sees biggest single-day increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations since July
DOH is not tying increase in hospitalizations to a single event
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VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Hospitalizations from the coronavirus have been trending up in some parts of Central Florida.
The number of people in hospitals with confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Volusia County is 23, the highest single-day increase since July 27, with 31 hospitalizations.
Volusia County Department of Health responded to the one-day jump in hospitalizations.
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“COVID-19 related hospitalizations have increased. The increase in hospitalizations cannot be tied to a specific event, but the CDC still recommends both unvaccinated and fully vaccinated people wear masks while in public and avoid medium or large-sized public gatherings. Low compliance with public health mitigation strategies is associated with an increased risk of COVID-19 transmission. COVID-19 transmission and hospitalizati
Dec 30, 2020 3:08 PM Daytona Beach Shores, FL - Officers in Daytona Beach Shores and around Volusia County are mourning the loss of a young detective who passed away on Christmas Day. Darius Antonio DeBarros—of Cape Cod, Massachusetts—graduated from Seabreeze High School in 2014 before entering a career in law enforcement and public protection. DeBarros first started with Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue, which is when he became a member of the United States Lifesaving Association, where he competed and won the USLA Beach Flag National Championships. Three years later, DeBarros began to work for the Daytona Beach Shores Department of Public Safety (DBSDPS) as a police officer and an EMT. Shortly after he joined the agency, DeBarros also attended the fire academy and became a triple certified Public Safety Officer. In 2019, he became a member of the Southeast Volusia Regional SWAT team. Then, just this year, DeBarros was selected to become a detective