COVID-19 numbers in Brevard County and around the state are on the rise again. Between June 16 and July 2, 2,166 cases were reported to the Florida Department of Health. The Florida Department of Health said in the past 30 days most COVID-19 cases have been among unvaccinated people, and the majority of them have been in individuals ages 20-49.
Brevard's three major hospital companies — Health First, Steward Health Care and Parrish Healthcare — all have reported increases in their COVID-19 patient counts in recent weeks.