Seminole County has its first case of coronavirus

Florida health officials said Thursday that a 68-year-old man in Seminole County has tested positive for the coronavirus. The case is travel related and the man is isolated and being cared for, Florida Department of Health officials said. It is the first coronavirus case in Seminole County.>>> The latest information on the Coronavirus in FloridaThe test was performed at AdventHealth in Altamonte Springs. Officials said the case is associated with a Nile River cruise in Egypt.The Florida Department of Health is advising anyone who traveled to Egypt for a cruise or tour on the Nile River in February or March 2020 to self-isolate for 14 days following their date of return to the United States, and if ill, immediately contact their health care provider.There have been two coronavirus cases in Volusia County.

Florida health officials said Thursday that a 68-year-old man in Seminole County has tested positive for the coronavirus.

The case is travel related and the man is isolated and being cared for, Florida Department of Health officials said. It is the first coronavirus case in Seminole County.


The test was performed at AdventHealth in Altamonte Springs.

Officials said the case is associated with a Nile River cruise in Egypt.

The Florida Department of Health is advising anyone who traveled to Egypt for a cruise or tour on the Nile River in February or March 2020 to self-isolate for 14 days following their date of return to the United States, and if ill, immediately contact their health care provider.

There have been two coronavirus cases in Volusia County.