New Florida presumptive positive coronavirus cases confirmed,11 total cases

Florida Department of health confirms three new presumptive positive Florida coronavirus (COVID-19) cases Saturday. That brings the total coronavirus cases to 11 Florida residents in the state.

A new case out of Manatee county has been confirmed presumptive positive for COVID-19. This patient is in isolation and being cared for. That brings the total to two patients in Manatee County.

.@HealthyFla has announced a new presumptive positive Florida #COVID19 case in Manatee County: the individual is isolated and being appropriately cared for. For total case count and more important information, visit https://t.co/e1S8bGG26U @CDCgov

— Florida Dept. Health (@HealthyFla) March 8, 2020

Earlier Saturday, new presumptive positive cases were confirmed out of Okaloosa County and Volusia County. Both individuals are isolated and have a recent history of travel, FDOH tweeted.

The health department followed that tweet with a travel advisory. It tells travelers who went on a river cruise on the Nile River in Egypt from Feb. 4-18 to self-isolate for 14 days following their return.

.@HealthyFla advises all individuals who traveled on a river cruise on the Nile River in Egypt from Feb. 4-18 to self-isolate for 14 days following their return. Several passengers have recently tested positive for COVID-19, including two presumptive positive cases in Florida.

— Florida Dept. Health (@HealthyFla) March 8, 2020

See the latest updated information on the Florida Department of Health website.

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