In what may be the first case of coronavirus in South Florida, a woman who recently returned home from Italy says she was told by doctors at Jackson Memorial Hospital that she “likely” has COVID-19, but that they are unable to verify it because state and federal officials refused to conduct the necessary tests to confirm it.
In what may be the first case of coronavirus in South Florida, a Miami woman says she was told by doctors at @JacksonHealth that she “likely” has COVID-19, but state and federal officials wouldn’t conduct the necessary tests to confirm it. @CBSMiami https://t.co/1jcupDLMxS
— Jim DeFede (@DeFede) March 3, 2020
doctors told a Miami woman she likely has #COVID19, but state & federal officials won't test her.
hospital says it must follow @HealthyFla & CDC guidelines.@HealthyFla won't comment.
she was sent home & told to self-quarantine. husband is now sick too.https://t.co/17g8RK2tyc
— Jesse Lehrich (@JesseLehrich) March 3, 2020
