Florida: Covid-19 cases - 643,867 cases, 11,963 deaths

[Treyfish]

Elderly man in Panhandle is fifth Florida person to test positive for coronavirus

Jane Musgrave, The Palm Beach Post
Published 4:54 p.m. ET March 5, 2020

An elderly Panhandle man, who recently traveled internationally, is the fifth Florida resident to test positive for the coronavirus, Gov. Ron DeSantis said at a press conference on Thursday.

The Santa Rosa County resident is over the age of 70 and has “severe underlying conditions,” DeSantis said.

The governor continued to emphasize that frail seniors are most at risk for the virus that has claimed more than a dozen victims in the U.S. and thousands worldwide.

“The risk to Florida remains low and the risk to the country remains low,” he said. “Just take proper precautions. We want to do what we can to contain the limited number of cases that we have.”....https://www.news-press.com/story/new...ve/4967624002/

[sharon sanders]

He died tonight.

[Missouriwatcher]

Fox13TampaBay: (Mar 6) Florida’s first hospitalized COVID-19 patient discharged from Sarasota hospital

https://www.fox13news.com/news/flori...asota-hospital

[Pathfinder]

Department of Health Announces Important Updates Regarding Covid-19 in Florida - Two Confirmed Deaths Regarding Covid-19

March 06, 2020


Contact:
Communications Office
NewsMedia@flhealth.gov
(850) 245-4111

Tallahassee, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health has announced updates regarding the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Florida. Two individuals have died and two new presumptive positive cases have been identified in Broward County.

Deceased Individuals

• A previously announced COVID-19 patient in Santa Rosa County has died, following an international trip.
• A new individual in their seventies that tested presumptive positive for COVID-19 in Lee County has died, following an international trip.

New Presumptive Positive Cases

• A 75-year old male in Broward County has been identified as a presumptive positive. This person is isolated and will continue to remain isolated until cleared by public health officials.
• A 65-year old male in Broward County has been identified as a presumptive positive. This person is isolated and will continue to remain isolated until cleared by public health officials.

The Florida Department of Health is working closely with the patients, potential close contacts of each case and health care providers to isolate and monitor persons who may have been exposed to COVID-19 and implement testing of anyone who may develop COVID-19 symptoms, including fever, cough or shortness of breath.

COVID-19 can spread from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth, including when an individual coughs or sneezes. These droplets may land on objects and surfaces. Other people may contract COVID-19 by touching these objects or surfaces, then touching their eyes, nose or mouth.

Symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, cough and shortness of breath. Symptoms may appear in as few as two days or as many as 14 days following exposure. Most people recover from the COVID-19 without needing special treatment. The elderly and those with underlying medical problems like high blood pressure, heart problems and diabetes, are more likely to develop serious illness.

There is currently no vaccine to prevent COVID-19. The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. As a reminder, the Department always recommends everyday preventive actions to help impede the spread of respiratory diseases, including:

• Avoiding close contact with people who are sick;
• Staying home when you are sick and avoiding contact with persons in poor health;
• Avoiding touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands;
• Covering your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then disposing of the tissue;
• Washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom, before eating, after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing;

- If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty; and

• Cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.

The CDC does not recommend that asymptomatic, healthy people wear a facemask to protect themselves from respiratory diseases, including COVID-19. Facemasks should be used by people who show symptoms of COVID-19 to help prevent the spread of the disease to others. The use of facemasks is also crucial for health workers and people who are taking care of someone in close settings (at home or in a health care facility).

A person that experiences a fever and symptoms of respiratory illness, such as fever, cough or shortness of breath, within 14 days after travel from China, Italy, Iran, South Korea, Japan and any other destination under CDC travel advisory should call ahead to their health care provider and local county health department (CHD) and mention their recent travel or close contact.

If a person has had close contact with someone showing these symptoms who has recently traveled from this area or been in contact with a person with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19, they should call ahead to a health care professional and the county health department. The health care professional will work with the Department to determine if the person should be tested for COVID-19.

Please visit the Department's dedicated COVID-19 webpage at www.FloridaHealth.gov/COVID-19. This remains the best and most up-to-date resource for information and guidance regarding COVID-19 in Florida.

For any other questions related to COVID-19 in Florida, please contact the Department's dedicated COVID-19 Call Center by calling 1-(866) 779-6121 or emailing COVID-19@flhealth.gov. The Call Center is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

In addition, please visit http://www.floridahealth.gov/all-county-locations.html to locate and obtain contact information for your local CHD.

The CDC also has a website with information related to COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.
About the Florida Department of Health

The department, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts.

Follow us on Twitter at @HealthyFla and on Facebook. For more information about the Florida Department of Health please visit www.FloridaHealth.gov.

http://www.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2020/03/030620-covid19.pr.html

[sharon sanders]

New presumptive case






Florida Dept. Health

@HealthyFla
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has announced a new presumptive positive Florida #COVID19 case in Lee County: The individual is isolated and being appropriately cared for. For the total case count and more important information, visit http://FloridaHealth.gov/COVID-19
@CDCgov

2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

^{as of 9:15 a.m. ET 3/7/2020}

Positive Cases of COVID-19

7 – Florida Residents
5 – Florida Cases Repatriated
1 – Non-Florida resident

Deaths

2 – Florida Residents

Number of Negative Test Results

100

Number of Pending Testing Results

88

Number of People Under Public Health Monitoring

278 – currently being monitored
1010 – people monitored to date

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

[sharon sanders]

In a press conference Broward county officials are not disclosing how the 2 patients caught COVID-19. Also they are not cancelling any event. "Epidemiological investigations are ongoing." About the patients location and/or hospitalization: "Appropriate actions are being taken as per CDC guidance."

Very little information is being given.

Referring everyone to Florida health.gov.

As a Florida resident I am extremely disappointed about the lack of info. Are these 2 cases community spread or not?

Really...criminal conduct if these cases are due to community spread and the officials are not disclosing that fact.

presser still going on but the officials are stonewalling reporters repeated attempts to get more information about the status of the patients or any epi information....

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.nbc-2.com/story/41865146...y-one-has-died

Three presumptive positive COVID-19 cases confirmed in Lee County, one has died
Friday, March 6th 2020, 10:23 PM EST by Katelyn Massarelli
Updated: Saturday, March 7th 2020, 9:49 AM EST

Three presumptive positive cases have been reported in Lee County. One patient has died and the other two are being treated in isolation. One is being treated in isolation at Gulf Coast Medical Center.

The patient that died was tested for COVID-19 after arriving at Gulf Coast Medical Center with severe respiratory ailment, according to Lee Health. That patient was in their 70s, according to the Florida Department of Health. The department also confirmed this is travel-related...

[Missouriwatcher]

Wfla: (Mar 7) Gov. DeSantis directs state to activate Level II response to COVID-19 ...DeSantis is expected to hold a news conference at 3 p.m. Saturday.

https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/go...e-to-covid-19/

[sharon sanders]

Florida Dept. Health

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has announced a new presumptive positive Florida #COVID19 case in Charlotte County: the individual is isolated and being appropriately cared for. For the total case count and more important information, visit http://FloridaHealth.gov/COVID-19


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2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

^{as of 3:15 p.m. ET 3/7/2020}

Positive Cases of COVID-19

8 – Florida Residents
5 – Florida Cases Repatriated
1 – Non-Florida resident

Deaths

2 – Florida Residents

Number of Negative Test Results

100

Number of Pending Testing Results

88

Number of People Under Public Health Monitoring

278 – currently being monitored
1010 – people monitored to date

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

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/he...f-a23b5b138ba9

2 'presumptive positive' Florida cases linked to Egyptian river cruise
The cases are in Volusia County and Okaloosa County.
Author: 10News WTSP, Associated Press
Published: 7:42 PM EST March 7, 2020
Updated: 7:48 PM EST March 7, 2020

TAMPA, Fla. — Egyptian authorities say a cruise ship on Egypt's Nile River with over 150 tourists and local crew is in quarantine, and 45 people tested positive for the new coronavirus.

Two of the passengers were Florida residents who tested presumptively positive, according to the Florida Department of Health.

They are now in isolation in Volusia County and Okaloosa County.

The Florida Department of Health said anyone who was on tours on the cruise to Israel and Jordan between Feb 4-18, 2020, may have been exposed to COVID-19...

[sharon sanders]

Florida Dept. Health

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@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 http://FloridaHealth.gov/COVID-19
@CDCgov
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Florida Dept. Health

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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.
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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 http://FloridaHealth.gov/COVID-19

[sharon sanders]

2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

^{as of 9:40 p.m. ET 3/7/2020}

Positive Cases of COVID-19

11 – Florida Residents
5 – Florida Cases Repatriated
1 – Non-Florida resident

Deaths

2 – Florida Residents

Number of Negative Test Results

107

Number of Pending Testing Results

87

Number of People Under Public Health Monitoring

278 – currently being monitored
1018 – people monitored to date

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

[sharon sanders]

Rick Scott
@SenRickScott
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I am extremely concerned about the #Coronavirus outbreak, and the impact it is having in Florida. I’ve written to @DHS_Wolf, @CDCDirector, FAA Administrator & Santa Rosa & Lee County Health Departments requesting info on the cases of Coronavirus-related deaths in those counties.


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Florida Dept. Health

@HealthyFla
The Florida Department of Health announces a new positive #COVID19 case in Broward County. This individual is a 67 year old male who is currently isolated.
For #COVID19 updates, visit http://FloridaHealth.gov/COVID-19
6:40 PM ? Mar 8, 2020?Twitter Web App

[sharon sanders]

hat tip a friend of FluTrackers

2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

^{as of 6:46 p.m. ET 3/8/2020}

Positive Cases of COVID-19

12 – Florida Residents
5 – Florida Cases Repatriated*
1 – Non-Florida resident

Deaths

2 – Florida Residents

Number of Negative Test Results

118

Number of Pending Testing Results

108

Number of People Under Public Health Monitoring

280 – currently being monitored
1038 – people monitored to date

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

[sharon sanders]

Department of Health COVID-19 Update

March 09, 2020


Contact:
Communications Office
NewsMedia@flhealth.gov
(850) 245-4111

Tallahassee, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health is responding to COVID-19. In an effort to keep Florida residents and visitors safe and aware about the status of the virus, the Department is issuing regular updates as information becomes available. The Department will be sending this press release update every morning, seven days per week.

International Travel Advisory

The Florida Department of Health is advising all individuals who have traveled internationally to self-isolate for 14 days following their date of return to the United States.

Nile Cruise Advisory

The Florida Department of Health is advising all individuals who traveled on a river cruise on the Nile River in Egypt in February 2020 to self-isolate for 14 days following their date of return to the United States. Several passengers in the United States recently developed symptoms and have been confirmed to be infected with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), including two positive cases in Florida.

COVID-19 Cases

Florida Residents Diagnosed in Florida
	County	Age	Sex	Known History of International Travel
1	Manatee	63	Male	No
2	Hillsborough	29	Female	Yes
3	Santa Rosa	71	Male	Yes
4	Broward	75	Male	No
5	Broward	65	Male	No
6	Lee	77	Female	Yes
7	Lee	77	Male	Yes
8	Charlotte	54	Female	Yes
9	Okaloosa	61	Female	Yes
10	Volusia	66	Female	Yes
11	Manatee	81	Female	Yes
12	Broward	67	Male	No

COVID-19 Testing Results

• 18 Florida cases (17 Florida residents)

• • 12 diagnosed in Florida
  • 5 diagnosed and isolated in another state
  • 1 confirmed positive non-Florida resident isolated in Florida.

• 115 tests in state results pending
• 140 negatives
• 1,104 people monitored to date
• 302 of 1,104 are currently being monitored

People who have tested positive for COVID-19 will remain in isolation until they test negative.

COVID Public Website and Call Center

Please visit the Department’s dedicated COVID-19 webpage for information and guidance regarding COVID-19 in Florida.

For any other questions related to COVID-19 in Florida, please contact the Department’s dedicated COVID-19 Call Center by calling 1-(866) 779-6121. The Call Center is available 24 hours a day. Inquiries may also be emailed to COVID-19@flhealth.gov.

Department Activities

• Governor Ron DeSantis issued an Executive Order directing the State Surgeon General to declare a public health emergency.
• State Surgeon General Dr. Scott Rivkees declared a public health emergency for the novel coronavirus in Florida.
• Established an incident management team to coordinate response operations.
• Activated a dedicated incident command post for on-site response activities.
• Conducted three public health and healthcare stakeholders conference calls to provide statewide updates on the current outbreak situation, response actions, and guidance for pandemic planning. Over five hundred participants joined the calls. Calls are scheduled for each Wednesday at 2:00 EST.
• Participated with the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) on statewide conference calls with nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals.
• Established a public call-center for questions regarding COVID-19.
• Developed and distributed the communications approved COVID-19 Presentation to CHDs for use at community meetings.
• Developed and implemented protocols for investigation, surveillance and monitoring for COVID-19 to rapidly detect and contain cases.
• Established mechanisms for on-going monitoring and coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding epidemiological activities.
• Distributed CDC Interim Guidance for Public Health Personnel Evaluating Persons Under Investigation (PUIs) and Asymptomatic Close Contacts of Confirmed Cases at Their Home or Non-Home Residential Settings to County Health Departments
• Distributed the updated Clinician Screening Tool for Identifying Persons Under Investigation for Coronavirus Disease and a healthcare provider letter regarding Enhanced Surveillance and Preparedness for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) to associations, licensed providers, Health Care Coalitions (HCCs) and County Health Departments (CHD).
• Implemented testing at all three State Public health Laboratories.
• Distributed updated CDC guidance for schools to CHDs and the Department of Education.
• Distributed updated Laboratory Guidance regarding implementation of testing at State Public Health Laboratories.

What you Should Know

COVID-19 can spread from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth, including when an individual coughs or sneezes. These droplets may land on objects and surfaces. Other people may contract COVID-19 by touching these objects or surfaces, then touching their eyes, nose or mouth.

Symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, cough and shortness of breath. Symptoms may appear in as few as two days or as many as 14 days following exposure. Most people recover from COVID-19 without needing special treatment. The elderly and those with underlying medical problems like high blood pressure, heart problems and diabetes, are more likely to develop serious illness.

There is currently no vaccine to prevent COVID-19. The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to the virus. The Department recommends everyday preventive actions to help stop the spread of respiratory diseases, including:

• Avoiding close contact with people who are sick;
• Staying home when you are sick and avoiding contact with persons in poor health;
• Avoiding touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands;
• Covering your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then disposing of the tissue;
• Washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom, before eating, after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing;
• If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty; and
• Cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.

The CDC does not recommend that asymptomatic, healthy people wear a facemask to protect themselves from respiratory diseases, including COVID-19. Facemasks should be used by people who show symptoms of COVID-19 to help prevent the spread of the disease to others. The use of facemasks is also crucial for health workers and people who are taking care of someone in close settings (at home or in a health care facility).

A person that experiences a fever and symptoms of respiratory illness, such as fever, cough or shortness of breath, within 14 days after travel from China, Italy, Iran, South Korea, Japan and any other destination under CDC travel advisory should call ahead to their health care provider and local county health department (CHD) and mention their recent travel or close contact.

If a person has had close contact with someone showing these symptoms who has recently traveled from this area or been in contact with a person with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19, they should call ahead to a health care professional and the county health department. The health care professional will work with the Department to determine if the person should be tested for COVID-19.

http://www.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2020/03/030920-department-health-covid19-update.pr.html