ORLANDO, Fla. – The latest figured provided by the Florida Department of Health show that the state is rapidly approaching 400 cases of the respiratory illness.
As of 11 a.m. Thursday, there were 360 Floridians who tested positive for COVID-19 -- six of whom are being isolated out of state -- plus 30 non-Florida residents who were diagnosed while visiting the Sunshine State. [RELATED: Florida coronavirus death toll rises to 8, latest numbers show | How to find telemedicine options in Central Florida] The total number of 390 Florida-related cases includes eight deaths and those who tested positive but have since recovered from the respiratory illness.