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Okaloosa County has a second case of confirmed COVID-19

According to the Florida Department of Health, a second case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Okaloosa County. Florida’s COVID-19 Data and Surveillance Dashboard shows that this is the second […]

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According to the Florida Department of Health, a second case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Okaloosa County.

Florida’s COVID-19 Data and Surveillance Dashboard shows that this is the second travel-related confirmed case in Okaloosa County and the person is a woman with an age range between 61-78.

Florida now has 173 cases.

To keep up with local cases, visit the dashboard by clicking this link.

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