Two COVID-19 Deaths in Florida, US, Total 17... 330 Confirmed Cases

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[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Eun-mo] Following the western United States, deaths from the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) have also occurred in the southeastern region, raising the total number of COVID-19 deaths across the United States to 17.

The Florida Department of Health announced on the 6th (Eastern Time) that two "presumed positive" COVID-19 patients had died, according to a report by CNBC. According to the state health department, both deceased were elderly individuals in their 70s who had traveled abroad.

"Presumed positive" refers to cases that tested positive in state-level testing but have not yet received a confirmed diagnosis from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

One of the deceased was a male resident of Santa Rosa County in northwest Florida with underlying health conditions, and the other was a resident of Fort Myers in the southwest, the state authorities explained.

This is the first report of COVID-19 patient deaths outside of California and Washington states in the U.S. As of this day, the total number of COVID-19 patients nationwide is 330.

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