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VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Florida health officials confirmed overnight that there are now 42 patients that tested positive for coronavirus, with three being from Volusia County and one in Seminole County.
The three Volusia County cases are tied to a Nile River tour in Egypt.
Health officials could not confirm if they were on the same tour together or if they knew each other.
Update from .@HealthyFla all 3 Volusia Cases were on a Nile River tour. It cannot say if it was the same one or if any of the 3 had contact with each other. It says there is NO evidence of a communal spread at this point and it has been in touch w/ those in close contact w/sick
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The patients are a 66-year-old woman, a 60-year-old woman and a 70-year-old man.
The Seminole County patient is a 68-year-old man who had a travel history.
Each patient is being monitored and remains under isolation.
DOH has announced one additional positive case of COVID-19, bringing the total confirmed new cases for March 12th to 17 individuals who tested positive for #COVID19. All individuals are being appropriately cared for & isolated. Visit https://t.co/e1S8bGG26U for more information.
— Florida Dept. Health (@HealthyFla) March 13, 2020
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