VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – At least five long-term care facilities or nursing homes in Volusia County have reported numerous coronavirus infections in staff and residents.
The latest is a New Smyrna Beach retirement center that now has 26 cases between residents and staff, according to the Florida Department of Health.There are more than 2,800 COVID-19 positive residents and 4,922 staff at long-term care and assisted-living facilities statewide, according to the Florida Department of Health.Those figures now include outbreaks at five facilities in Volusia County:Bishop’s Glen Retirement Center has 15 residents who are COVID-19 positive and 11 staff at its New Smyrna Beach location.Ocean View Nursing and Rehab Center has reported 19 residents.