3 positive coronavirus cases confirmed in Florida: Miami-Dade, Broward, St. Johns

Writer: Derrick Shaw
Published: Updated:
Florida Department of Health logo. Credit: FDOH.

Florida Department of Health confirms three new positive coronavirus cases in Florida Wednesday.

One of the cases is the first such case in Miami-Dade County, another is an out-of-state resident in St. Johns County and there is another new case confirmed in Broward County.

New positive cases

    • A 63-year old male New York resident who is currently in St. Johns County has tested positive. He is isolated and will continue to remain isolated until cleared by public health officials. This is a travel-related case where this individual traveled from New York to attend Daytona Bike Week in Daytona, Florida. The New York Department of Health is leading the epidemiological investigation for this individual.
    • A 56-year old male in Miami-Dade County has tested positive. He is isolated and will continue to remain isolated until cleared by public health officials. This is a travel-related case.
    • A 70-year old male in Broward County tested as positive. He is isolated and will continue to remain isolated until cleared by public health officials. This individual attended an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Conference in Tampa, Florida. The epidemiological investigation is underway.

EMS Conference and Daytona Bike Week Advisories

FDOH says, through an extensive, ongoing epidemiological investigation, it has identified a positive COVID-19 case that may have been associated with Daytona Bike Week 2020, which is currently underway and scheduled from March 6-15, in Daytona.

And FDOH says, through an extensive, ongoing epidemiological investigation, it has identified a positive COVID-19 case that may have been associated with an EMS Conference held from March 4-6 in Tampa.

FDOH recommends all individuals experiencing symptoms who attended either of these events immediately contact their County Health Department or health care provider and self-isolate for 14 Days.

Florida residents diagnosed for coronavirus in Florida. Table updated as of 10 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Credit: Florida Department of Health.

See the latest number on the Florida Department of Health website.


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http://www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/COVID-19/

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