### [2020-03-6](/feed/2020/03/6/index.md)

##### COVID-19 pandemic
# Florida confirms its first two deaths from the coronavirus. 

The number of confirmed cases worldwide continues to climb.


### Sources:

1. [CBS News](https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/coronavirus-outbreak-death-toll-us-infections-latest-news-updates-2020-03-07/) [Image](https://cbsnews1.cbsistatic.com/hub/i/r/2020/03/07/bb3df882-d980-484c-93a5-d5ad96f58dfa/thumbnail/1200x630/5c8350c56e688b98e0955ab093508736/ap-20062774582353.jpg)

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