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Coronavirus in Florida: State announces 8 new cases


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The Florida Department of Health announced late Tuesday eight new positive cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Florida. None are in Palm Beach, Broward or Miami-Dade County and none are in the Treasure Coast.

That brings the total number of state residents diagnosed with COVID-19 to 21.

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The new cases announced late Tuesday include these counties: Nassau County (Jacksonville area), Collier County (Naples area), Pinellas County (St. Petersburg, Clearwater), Pasco County (New Port Richey, just north of Tampa) and a 68-year-old Georgia patient who is currently in Alachua County (Gainesville area).

As reported previously, two Florida residents have died from the virus: a 77-year-old Lee County woman and a 71-year-old Santa Rosa County man.

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Authorities have said people over 60 are most at-risk of becoming severely ill. Of the eight new cases reported late Tuesday, all but one are 64 or older. The only one under is a a 46-year old male in Pasco County.

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