The Florida Department of Health has confirmed two “presumptive positive” cases of Coronavirus in the state.
As of March 2, one case had been reported in Manatee County.
Both individuals remained in isolation, but the “overall immediate threat to the public remains low,” according to a news release from the state health department.
Manatee County public safety representatives were meeting in Tampa March 2, at press time for The Islander, for a briefing about the virus with Gov. Ron DeSantis and other officials, according to Nick Azzara, the county’s information outreach manager.
For more information, visit the health department’s COVID-19 webpage at www.FloridaHealth.gov/COVID-19, by calling 1-866-779-6121 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and by emailing COVID-19@flhealth.gov.
People also can visit https://www.mymanatee.org/departments/public_safety/coronavirus_information for information from Manatee County.
— ChrisAnn Allen