Florida: 2 dead in the state who tested COVID-19 positive

MIAMI — Florida health officials say two people who tested positive for the new coronavirus have died in the state.

The Florida Department of Health said Friday evening that the two patients who died were in their 70s and had traveled overseas. One of them was a man with underlying health issues in Santa Rosa County, in Florida’s Panhandle, according to the statement.Florida also raised on Friday the number of people who have tested positive for COVID-19, the new virus strain, from four to seven.

Officials had previously announced five Florida residents who had been traveling in China have also been quarantined elsewhere after testing positive for the virus. Florida authorities are announcing both people who have tested positive for the virus in the state as well as Florida residents who have tested positive elsewhere, and who may be part of other state tallies.

Both in their 70’s, both had traveled overseas, at least one of the two had underlying health issues.

Too many unhealthy people in US, those are the easier one to die once get infected

Living here you see first hand the Stupid trump crowd that loves him in Florida. They Believe it’s all a Hoax.

25 mil bit planning on giving corporations over 500 mil in tax breaks this week

Scare tactics at it’s best

I'm old enough to remember when Trump was called racist for wanting to enforce border controls. Now everyone who called him that is claiming he doesn't care about Americans because he didn't have the country hermetically sealed. Newsflash: This virus is on every continent.

CassandraRules Makes sense, elderly population, but it should also be a small rate of infection over time.

obsandi Has anyone informed Lusr In Chief realDonaldTrump ?

yashar Is it safe to say that for every Coronavirus death in any state in America that 1000 people are infected?

I mean how the death toll is so high in USA... you guys are supposed to have the best medical facilities 😑😑😑

Florida averages close to 5,000 drug overdose deaths a year and I bet the news doesn't say a word about it... until COVID starts wiping out 40 or 50 people a day I'll continue to think of it as just an evolved flu since most illnesses evolve to try and survive

Awful. And more people in FL have tested positive. The Player’s Club tournament comes to NE FL next week. Thousands of people travel from all over for this event. They don’t plan on canceling it. FL is screwed.

Died or killed.

Sad God bless them

They are dropping faster than they can test them.

Hey, RepMattGaetz is this deadly outbreak still a joke to you? MattGaetzIsATool

Coronaparty is getting there - Mar A Largo.

MikeStobbe coronavirus The Florida Department of Health said the two people who died were in their 70s and had traveled overseas. One of them was a man with underlying health issues

Please tell me Florida Man is safe

yashar It’s a good thing POTUS is right there at his Florida resort. He can visit the families and care providers to show his support. 🙄

GeorgetteRain USA confirmed coronavirus count going up only when people die from it.

2017Guitarman Hopefully they died before being tested... that way trump’s numbers won’t go up...

It's the Boomer Killer!

cc: elonmusk dumbass.

Using the math, it means there are at least 400 people in Florida who remain undiagnosed....

I think your headlines need to be a little more accurate

And how many have died from the flu. People need to stop freaking out

Shocking in their 70s, like the majority of deaths.

Yikes

And then some people are saying there is no reason to panic🤷🏽‍♂️

DrJoeDobrowski I'm not sure if you should second guess going there next month or not

If y’all don’t start using the term “elderly person” or “person with underlying health issues” in the damn description of these ppl who are dying. You’re scaring ppl and causing hysteria!

RonDeSantisFL I thought you said it wasn’t a big deal?

FL will be hard hit w/the retired population.

How long will it take before the Trump Administration stops with the photo ops and happy talk and start treating this as the deadly epidemic that it is. COVIDー19

Gaetz must feel like a tool right about now

Tell these corpses to not vite fkr joe “literally a corpse” biden

Trumps very worried. His base is getting killed off and the stock market is tanking.

CassandraRules Both were elderly. And no information on medical history or complicating factors. Useless information without details.

Maybe Florida should enact a state income tax and pay for their own shit for once.

It's a good thing this is their representative

Yeah over 18K have died the in US in 2020 from the FLU This is being way overblown If the media did a death count about every person who died from the flu people would be freaking out.

Is the coronavirus any more dangerous than the flu? *flu stats* According to health department officials, there have been 6.4 million cases, more than 55,000 hospitalizations and 2,900 related deaths nationwide during the 2019-2020 flu season.

Meanwhile at MarALago

Ugh five others traveled to China tested positive Come on people! Wake up if you traveled to China get tested bef you infect others!! Get smart

FYI realDonaldTrump VP coronavirus

Didn’t they only have 2

How old were they? And what health issues did they have prior to contracting the virus?

2 old white guys = trump supporters

If you only have two people with coronavirus to take care of and they both die. What would happen if there sre 100 people to take of with this?

yashar This virus really preys on the elderly. Maybe it's time to suggest a self quarantine if you're medically fragile in areas where there are known cases?

Ask Florida’s representative Matt Gaetz, he thinks this is all a big joke.

JoeyLussier stay smart bro

I THOUGHT REPUBLICANS don't believe in GOVT money or handouts or help.. hmmm

Just one more example of how he doesn't care about his base, which is a lot of older people. Those are the ones that have a much higher risk of serious illness & death. He doesn't care. As long as it's not him, he's good.

Florida has lots of elderly retirees😳 CoronavirusUSA

Good news for Donald. That's two fewer people who are currently infected. (That sarcasm may have crossed the line)

Thank God.

JUST THE FLU BRO!!!

Don’t tell president orange. He wants to keep the numbers low.

before you flip read the article. one of them had health issues.

One of them in my county... rip me! Bye y’all! 😕

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