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Florida Coronavirus Update: Monroe County Confirms First COVID-19 Related Death

MONROE COUNTY (CBSMiami) –  Monroe County officials have confirmed the first COVID-19 related death in the county.

It is not yet reported on the official Florida Department of Health status dashboard but County officials posted on Facebook that it was a 55-year-old man who exhibited underlying health conditions.

The latest update from the State Health Office regarding COVID-19 has 38 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 7:00 p.m. Thursday night.

Of those 38 total cases, 33 are residents, 5 are non-residents. Among the 38, 20 are travel related, 11 are community acquired, and 7 are currently being investigated.

Of the 33 residents, 19 are from Key West, 5 Key Largo, 4 Tavernier, and one from each of these areas - Islamorada, Summerland Key, Marathon, and Key Colony Beach.

Seven people are hospitalized.

The Florida Keys remain closed to all visitors.

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