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Florida sees 2 coronavirus cases, DeSantis calls for public health emergency

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libertybele:
Well, the coronavirus is in my home state.  Great.  Glad we're prepared.  This is the second case where a patient has no travel history to any of the CDC-restricted countries. I am still trying to discern how they are determining whether or not patients have the flu or the coronavirus as symptoms are so similar.  How are corona symptoms different than those of the flu??

Florida sees 2 coronavirus cases, DeSantis calls for public health emergency

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an order on Sunday directing a public health emergency in the state after it recorded its first two positive cases of the new coronavirus (COVID-19).

The infected individuals are residents of Hillsborough and Manatee County, both near the Tampa Bay area. Officials said the Hillsborough County resident has a history of traveling to Italy, while the patient from Manatee County has no travel history to any of the CDC-restricted countries.

"It is necessary and appropriate to take action to ensure that COVID-19 remains controlled and that residents and visitors in Florida remain safe and secure," DeSantis said in a statement............

https://www.foxnews.com/health/first-case-of-coronavirus-in-florida-governor-directs-surgeon-general-to-issue-public-health-emergency

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