LIVE UPDATES: CDC confirms 2 cases of coronavirus in Florida; 184 being monitored, Gov. DeSantis says

Gov. Ron DeSantis addressed the public after two Florida residents tested positive for coronavirus. Be sure to check back here as the day progresses for live updates on the cases and patients’ conditions.

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1:40 p.m. update

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the two cases of coronavirus in Florida. DeSantis announced Sunday that the two people tested presumptive positive for the virus but needed the CDC to confirm, which they did Monday afternoon.

.@CDCgov confirms Florida’s two cases of #COVID19. Visit @HealthyFla's dedicated information page for the latest updates and guidance: https://t.co/e1S8bGG26U. Know the Facts. #PublicHealth #WHO #Coronavirus

— Florida Dept. Health (@HealthyFla) March 2, 2020

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12:14 p.m. update

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings will host a press conference at 4 p.m. to discuss the coronavirus and appropriate preparations.

11:30 a.m. update

DeSantis says more cases are expected after the discovery of the first two presumptive positive cases of coronavirus in Florida. DeSantis said in total 23 people in Florida have been tested for COVID-19, 184 people are actively being monitored for the virus, and a total of 795 have been monitored since the outbreak began in China.

Click here to watch his remarks.

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9:42 a.m. update

Gov. DeSantis will speak in Tampa at 10:30 a.m. and in Miami at 2 p.m. to provide updates on the cases.

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