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Published 6:32 a.m. ET April 10, 2020 | Updated 11:32 a.m. ET April 10, 2020
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Two new deaths associated with COVID-19 have been reported on the Treasure Coast, including the first in Indian River County.
An 88-year-old woman was the first coronavirus-related death in Indian River County, according to the morning advisory from the state Department of Health.
The second death announced this morning on the Treasure Coast was a 79-year-old woman from Martin County.
St. Lucie County continues to report the most cases, 144, followed by Martin County with 111 and Indian River County with 68.
Six people have died from COVID-19 in St. Lucie County, two people have died in Martin County, and one has died in Indian River County.
Those who died in St. Lucie County ranged in age from 31 to 95. The deaths include:
- A 77-year-old man
- A 95-year-old woman
- A 59-year-old man
- A 31-year-old woman
- A 74-year-old man
- An 82-year-old man
In Martin County, a 77-year-old man was the county’s first death connected to the coronavirus.
The virus has hit Treasure Coast residents from ages 8 to 96.
An 8-year-old boy in Indian River County is the youngest on the Treasure Coast to be diagnosed with the virus.
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Here’s a breakdown of the latest numbers in each Treasure Coast county:
This information will be updated as details from each advisory are available. The advisories are released at about 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. daily.
Health Indian River County
County
- Total number of cases: 68
- Residents: 59
- Non-residents: 9
Conditions and care
- Deaths: 1
- Hospitalizations: 18
COVID-19 tests administered
- Total tested: 888
- Positive tests: 68
- Negative tests: 1,423
- Awaiting testing: 34
City
The agency is reporting the city of the confirmed cases, if known.
- Vero Beach: 47
- Sebastian: 5
- Fellsmere: 1
Gender
- Male: 39
- Female: 29
Ages
- Age range: 8-94
Health St. Lucie County
County
- Total number of cases: 144
- Residents: 142
- Non-residents: 2
Conditions and care
- Deaths: 6
- Hospitalizations: 40
COVID-19 tests administered
- Total tested: 1,666
- Positive tests: 144
- Negative tests: 1,522
- Awaiting testing: 40
City
The agency is reporting the city of the confirmed cases, if known.
- Port St. Lucie: 106
- Fort Pierce: 35
Gender
- Male: 60
- Female: 84
Ages
- Age range: 18-96
Health Martin County
County
- Total number of cases: 111
- Residents: 108
- Non-residents: 3
Conditions and care
- Deaths: 2
- Hospitalizations: 26
COVID-19 tests administered
- Total tested: 1,022
- Positive tests: 111
- Negative tests: 911
- Awaiting testing: 6
City
The agency is reporting the city of the confirmed cases, if known.
- Stuart: 57
- Palm City: 21
- Jensen Beach: 8
- Hobe Sound: 15
- Jupiter: 1
- Indiantown: 7
Gender
- Male: 62
- Female: 48
Ages
- Age range: 19-90
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