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TIMELINE: Coronavirus updates from March 9

11:30 p.m.

Watch our in-depth coverage recapping all the coronavirus updates from Monday in the video below:

10:40 p.m. update

Publix has announced it is limiting the amount of certain products a person can by.

Customers are now limited to buying two of disinfectant wipes, hand soaps, rubbing alcohol, face masks and gloves, bleach, cups, plates and utensils.

The company says this is due to increased demand.

8:45 p.m. update

The Florida Department of Health announced Monday evening that a 60-year-old woman in Volusia County has tested positive for COVID-19.

6:45 p.m. update

Lake County Schools says it will not cancel its scheduled field trip to Washington, D.C. despite coronavirus concerns. Channel 9 reporter Michael Lopardi reports:

6:05 p.m. update

The news conference scheduled for 6 p.m. from White House officials has been pushed back to 6:30 p.m. Stay tuned for updates.

>>> CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE NEWS CONFERENCE LIVE <<<

6 p.m. update

Representatives from the Coronavirus Task Force are scheduled to provide an update on the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. at 6 p.m.

5:50 p.m. update

Gov. Ron DeSantis said he has signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency for Florida because of the coronavirus outbreak.

He said the executive order allows for the state to set up a central command and for out-of-state medical personnel to come into Florida if needed. He said the order also allows the state to purchase medical supplies.

DeSantis said the state is setting aside $25 million for coronavirus treatment and prevention efforts, and is expecting $27 million from the federal government.

He said the threat of the coronavirus is greater for older people and that 19% of Florida’s population is older than 65.

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5:30 p.m. update

Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to provide an update on the coronavirus beginning at 6 p.m.

4:50 p.m. update

Gov. Ron DeSantis is scheduled to provide an update on the coronavirus in Florida at 5 p.m.

4:35 p.m. update

Here’s a refresher of the latest numbers relating to the coronavirus in Florida:

  • 13 people diagnosed in the state, including one in Volusia County.
  • Five Floridians were diagnosed and isolated outside of the state.
  • 2 people have died of the virus in the state.
  • 115 test results for the virus are still pending in Florida.
  • 302 people are currently being monitored.

4 p.m. update

Florida House Speaker Jose Oliva announced Monday that five members of the state legislative body attended an event in Washington, D.C., where an attendee later tested positive for the coronavirus.

Oliva said the House members, identified as Anthony Sabatini, Thad Altman, Kionne McGhee, Byron Donalds and Cord Byrd, as well as a staff member, have voluntarily agreed to self-isolate.

Oliva said the House members have not exhibited symptoms since leaving the event 10 days ago, and were not in direct contact with the person who tested positive for the virus.

Each of the members agreed to to be tested out of an abundance of caution.

“In addition to the nembers’ proactive response, the House will implement sanitation protocols, including sanitizing desks and common areas to ensure Members, staff, and the public are provided reasonable assurance of cleanliness,” Oliva said in a statement.

3:20 p.m. update

The Seminole County Office of Emergency Management will host a Facebook Live at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday to discuss COVID-19.

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Posted by Seminole County FL on Monday, March 9, 2020

2:50 p.m. update

The Florida Department of Health issued the following update on Twitter:

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2:40 p.m. update

The Florida Department of Health issued a clarification Monday that Florida residents who travel abroad only need to self-isolate if they are sick upon return or visited a high-risk country, which follows the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidelines.

The department had earlier in the day put out a news release advising that all Floridians who travel internationally should self-isolate for 14 days when they get home.

The department issued the clarification stating that Floridians who traveled internationally should follow the CDC’s latest guidelines, which include a mandatory 14-day self-isolation and “social distancing” if you visited a Level 3 country, such as China, Iran, South Korea or Italy, and limited social interactions if you visited a Level 2 risk country, such as Japan, or took a cruise.

Officials said if you become symptomatic following international travel, you should self-isolate and contact your county health department.

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1:45 p.m. update

Officials with Orlando International Airport told Channel 9 reporter Shannon Butler that the airport would not be in charge of letting people know they should isolate when they return.

1:25 p.m. update

The Florida Department of Health announced that it is advising anyone who has traveled internationally to self-isolate for 14 days when they return back to the U.S.

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11:42 a.m. update

Gov. Ron DeSantis is slated to hold a press conference in Tallahassee at 5 p.m. to update on the coronavirus in Florida.

9:45 a.m. update

Trading was halted Monday morning on the stock market after the S&P 500 fell 7% just minutes after opening trading in New York.

The flailing numbers triggered a circuit breaker, according to the Wall Street Journal. The newspaper reported the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 7.3% while the Nasdaq Composite Index fell by 6.9%.

9:39 a.m. update

The New York Stock Exchange has dropped more than 7 percent for 15 minutes due to coronavirus concerns.

5:05 a.m. update

Officials in Volusia County are expected to gather to discuss strategy against the spreading of the coronavirus after a 66-year-old woman was confirmed to have it over the weekend.

The total number of novel coronavirus cases in Florida is 12, with an additional five Florida residents testing positive while visiting other countries.

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Christopher Boyce, WFTV.com

Christopher Boyce joined WFTV in January of 2019.

Sarah Wilson

Sarah Wilson, WFTV.com

Sarah Wilson joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2018 as a digital producer after working as an award-winning newspaper reporter for nearly a decade in various communities across Central Florida.

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