COVID-19 has arrived in Florida: two presumptive positive cases, in Manatee and Hillsborough counties, per @GovRonDeSantis, who has declared a public health emergency.
@GovRonDeSantis The Florida Department of Health said in a statement that the Manatee County patient is an adult without a travel history to the countries restricted by the C.D.C. The Hillsborough County patient had traveled to Italy. Both patients are in isolation.
@GovRonDeSantis .@GovRonDeSantis has scheduled two press conferences with the Florida surgeon general for Monday, one in Tampa and one in Miami, following the news that the state has identified two cases of COVID-19.
@GovRonDeSantis For the record: Earlier tweet said governor declared the public health emergency. He directed the Florida surgeon general, Dr. Scott Rivkees, to do so.
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