VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. Leaders in Volusia County are expected to hold a news conference Friday to provide updates on the Countys response to the coronavirus pandemic. Topics during Fridays news conference will include the countys ongoing COVID-19 assistance programs, information on Animal Services free food and microchip event as well as an update from the Florida Department of Health in Volusia County. COVID-19 update for Volusia County: Friday, Aug. 7Last night, DOH sent 69 new monitored addresses & cleared 0. pic.twitter.com/cy51AzFdcD Mike Chitwood (@SheriffChitwood) August 7, 2020On Friday the Florida Department of Health reported 166 new positive cases of coronavirus in Volusia County bringing the countys total to 7,654. On Thursday, new deaths were reported in Brevard, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole and Volusia counties.