Coronavirus timeline: Thursday, March 5

ORLANDO, Fla. — While Central Florida has not yet had any confirmed cases of the coronavirus, that has not stopped local officials from ensuring good personal hygiene and less touching between others. Read live updates below:

11:30 p.m. update

Watch our Thursday night in-depth coverage of the impact the coronavirus is having on Central Florida, despite no confirmed cases.

Plus, a panel of experts spoke to Channel 9 and answered your questions.

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Coronavirus In-Depth: Economic impact and questions answered While Central Florida has not yet had any confirmed cases of the coronavirus, that has not stopped local officials from ensuring good personal hygiene and less touching between others. Read live updates below:

9 p.m. update

Officials from Central Florida gathered for Channel 9′s special presentation of “Coronavirus: Your Questions Answered."

The panel of experts answered several questions from viewers, and helped separate fact from fiction.

Missed the special? Click here to watch it online.

6:45 p.m. update

Channel 9 will host a special presentation “Coronavirus: Your Questions Answered."

Click here or watch it live at 8 p.m. on Channel 9.

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5:15 p.m. update

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said the loss of HIMSS’ health care convention and the Minecraft Festival has caused a potential impact of $154 million on Orange County’s economy.

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5:05 p.m. update

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings is giving a live update on the coronavirus.

Click here to watch it live, or watch it live on Channel 9.

4:40 p.m. update

Fear dominated financial markets again on Thursday, and stocks fell sharply on worries about the fast-spreading virus outbreak.

It's the latest shudder in Wall Street's wildest week in more than eight years.

Major U.S. indexes lost roughly 3.5%, and Treasury yields touched more record lows in their latest yo-yo move.

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The slide nearly wiped out the surge stocks had ridden just a day earlier, which came in part on hopes that moves by authorities around the world could cushion the economic fallout.

These vicious swings are likely only to continue, as long as the number of new infections continues to accelerate, many analysts and professional investors say.

Thursday was the fourth straight day where the S&P 500 moved at least 2%, the longest such stretch since the summer of 2011.

Read: To shake or not to shake: How to greet others while staying safe from coronavirus

The growing understanding that the spread of infections -- and resulting damage to the economy -- may not slow anytime soon is pulling sharply on markets.

That pull has taken turns this week with the increasingly worldwide push that governments and central banks are trying to give markets through spending plans and interest-rate cuts.

Don’t forget to watch a special presentation on the coronavirus at 8 p.m. on Channel 9 Eyewitness News.

3:55 p.m. update

The University of Central Florida is asking students who are traveling for Spring Break next week to be safe and help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses.

There have been no reported cases of the coronavirus at UCF.

2:10 p.m. update

A health care conference that President Donald Trump was scheduled to speak at in Orange County has been canceled amid concerns about the coronavirus outbreak.

Organizers of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society conference said it was "clearly necessary" to cancel the conference.

"We recognize all the hard work that so many have put into preparing for their presentations and panels that accompany every HIMSS conference," said Hal Wolf, HIMSS' president and CEO. "Based on evaluation of evolving circumstances and coordination with an external advisory panel of medical professionals to support evidence-based decision making, it is clear that it would be an unacceptable risk to bring so many thousands of people together in Orlando next week."

The organization said it had concerns about "potentially displacing health care workers during a critical time, as well as stressing the local health systems were there to be an adverse event."

This will be the first time in 58 years that the event has been canceled.

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11:13 a.m. update

Gov. DeSantis confirmed during a press conference Thursday that another person with ties to Florida has been confirmed “presumptive positive” with the coronavirus. The patient is an elderly person from Santa Rosa County who recently traveled abroad.

DeSantis said the risk to Florida remains low.

11:13 a.m. update

Gov. DeSantis confirmed during a press conference Thursday that another person with ties to Florida has been confirmed “presumptive positive” with the coronavirus. The patient is an elderly person from Santa Rosa County who recently traveled abroad.

DeSantis said the risk to Florida remains low.

6:20 a.m. update

While still welcoming love, Central Florida religious leaders are searching for alternatives to prevent the possible passing of coronavirus.

Video: Central Florida churches urge good personal hygiene amid coronavirus concerns Central Florida churches urge good personal hygiene as a 5th person with ties to Florida was confirmed "presumptive positive" with coronavirus.

“We are a hugging, loving church and we have to be mindful,” said Father Charles Myers of Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist.

At Washington Shores Presbyterian Church, officials are urging to keep clean and avoid touching.

“No one takes offense to not shaking a hand or hugging,” said Pastor Erika Rembert Smith.

Don’t forget to watch a special presentation on the coronavirus at 8 p.m. on Channel 9 Eyewitness News.

Additional coverage:

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