The two deaths confirmed Friday are a man in his 70s in Santa Rosa County and an individual, also in the 70s, in Lee County. Both traveled internationally.
In less than a week the coronavirus has now been detected in five Florida counties, with six confirmed cases in the state and two deaths.
As of Friday, cases of the virus have been confirmed in Manatee County, Hillsborough County, Lee County, Broward County and Santa Rosa County.
The two deaths confirmed Friday are a man in his 70s in Santa Rosa County and an individual, also in the 70s, in Lee County. Both traveled internationally.
Georgia health officials have confirmed three new cases of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total number of cases up to five.
In a statement released Saturday, the Georgia Department of Public Health says that the new cases involve residents from Cobb County and Fulton County as well as a previously tested individual from Floyd County.
Officials say the Cobb County resident had recently returned from Italy and is now isolated at their home.
Health officials: Possible third coronavirus case in Georgia
The Fulton County individual has been hospitalized. Officials do not yet know how they were exposed to the virus.
The third case involved a 46-year-old female went who went to a hospital in Rome complaining of flu-like symptoms. Hospital officials said she didn’t meet the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and GDPH criteria for COVID-19 testing, so she was treated and released. After she began to feel worse, the woman was eventually tested. The test has now confirmed that she has COVID-9. Officials say she has been hospitalized.
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