Ron DeSantis announced Florida will enter the first phase of reopening on May 4. The first phase for the state includes elective surgeries can resume, restaurants may offer indoor seating at 25%, and retail stores can operate at 25% capacity.

County leaders said they will also address reopening the beaches at the meeting on Thursday afternoon. The Florida Department of Health reports 452 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in Volusia County.

DOH reports 21 people have died from COVID-19 in the county. There have been 83 hospitalizations from COVID-19 in the county.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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