TALLAHASSEE, FLA. (WSVN) - Florida Department of Health officials have confirmed two new cases of coronavirus in the state.
In a tweet posted Saturday night, officials said one of the cases is in Okaloosa County, and the other is in Volusia County.
.@HealthyFla has announced 2 new presumptive positive Florida #COVID19 cases: 1 in Okaloosa County and 1 in Volusia County. Both individuals are isolated and have a recent history of travel. For #COVID19 updates, visit https://t.co/e1S8bGG26U
— Florida Dept. of Health (@HealthyFla) March 8, 2020
Officials said both patients are currently isolated and have a recent history of travel. They did not specify the patients’ travel destinations, ages or current conditions.
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The announcement comes a day after health officials confirmed two cases of the COVID-19 virus in Broward County.
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