Sheriff Gives COVID-19 Update 4.21.2020

Good Afternoon. This is Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly with a COVID-19 update on Tuesday.

Flagler County now has 76 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with nine total hospitalizations and two deaths. Flagler County has now tested 1,016 people with 7.5% testing positive.

I have some good news on beach access! The County Administrator is going to be opening the beaches in Flagler County beginning on Wednesday, April 22nd, for limited hours for exercise, fishing, surfing, and recreation only. All beaches will be open in the mornings from 7am to 10am and then the beaches north of Flagler Beach will be open again in the evening from 6pm to 8pm. Flagler Beach has not opened their beach in the evening and Flagler Beach remains closed after 10am.

The boardwalks, pier, and beach parking areas remain closed. No chairs, umbrellas, or coolers will be allowed on the beach. The County Administrator has said this is a test period to ensure our residents will follow social distancing measures on the beach. I have faith that our community will continue social distancing while on the beach. Let’s prove it so we can get the beaches open will less restrictions the following week.

The parks and trails in the City of Palm Coast, Flagler Beach and Bunnell remain closed by those city officials. Parks and trails in the unincorporated areas are open.

Please continue to practice social distancing, wear face masks when out in public, and stay home if you are sick or have any symptoms. Remember that the Governor’s Safer at Home order is still in effect and you should stay home as much as possible.

Thank you for continuing to help slow the spread of this virus. Social distancing is working in Flagler County and we are all safer because of it.

Follow us on social media or at flaglersheriff.com/coronavirus or by downloading the Flagler County Sheriff’s app in the App Store or Google Play to stay up to date.

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