BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Officials in Brevard County provided an update Thursday to discuss restrictions following a stay-at-home order after coronavirus cases rose in Florida, including the decision to close the county to visitors.
According to Sheriff Wayne Ivey, Brevard County will be closed to tourists starting Thursday night. [MORE COVERAGE: Florida may not see peak of COVID-19 infections until early May, study shows] The announcement from Brevard County comes one day after Gov.
Ron Desantis ordered a stay-at-home order for the entire state. Residents in Brevard County will still be allowed to go out to get essential supplies, including food, groceries and gas.