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Spokeswoman Joanne Magley said the airport has installed more hand sanitizer dispenses throughout the main terminal and has increased the frequency of cleaning of its restrooms and other facilities.

So far, she said, there have been no changes in flights at Daytona Beach International Airport because of coronavirus concerns, and that both Delta Air Lines and American Airlines continue to offer daily multiple flights to and from the county-run airport.

"I spoke with the American (Airlines) station manager on Friday. Their flights are full. They haven't seen any changes here," Magley said.

Magley, who attended an airline industry conference in Arizona last week, said industry officials are saying they're taking a wait and see approach to see how the coronavirus epidemic plays out over the next month.

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Coronavirus in Florida

· 18 Florida cases (17 Florida residents)

· 12 diagnosed in Florida

· 5 diagnosed and isolated in another state

· 1 confirmed positive non-Florida resident isolated in Florida.

· 115 tests in state results pending

· 140 negatives

· 1,104 people monitored to date

· 302 of 1,104 are currently being monitored

· 2 deaths

*Source: Florida Department of Health

Florida's State University System has directed its universities to shift to remote instruction and encourage students to stay home for two weeks in order to reduce the chance of outbreaks of the new coronavirus on campuses.

Last week, five big conventions said they were canceling their conferences in Orlando because of coronavirus concerns. Over the weekend, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that travelers defer all cruise travel, especially if they have underlying health issues. And Orlando theme parks say they are keeping an eye on the virus as Spring Break approaches in a city that hosted 75 million visitors in 2018.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that visitation to nursing homes, assisted living centers and other facilities with tens of thousands of elderly individuals will be restricted to "mitigate the risk to our most vulnerable population to COVID-19."

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· Confirmed cases surpassed 1,300 Thursday. All but six states were infected after Arkansas, Mississippi and Wyoming were among the states to report their first encounters. The only states without reported cases, according to USA TODAY data gathering: Alabama, Alaska, Idaho, Maine and West Virginia.

· Last weekend, two members of Congress have quarantined themselves.

· Nineteen states have declared a state of emergency.

Nationwide: Latest updates as of Thursday, March 12

· The New York Stock Exchange resumed trading after a 15-minute halt shortly after opening Thursday when the market declined another 7%.

· The U.S. Department of State raised its health travel warning to level 3 late Wednesday, saying that U.S. citizens should reconsider travel abroad due to the global impact of COVID-19.

· President Donald Trump announced a 30-day ban on "all travel" to the U.S. from continental Europe – the U.K. is exempted.

· The White House announced Thursday that it is suspending public tours for the time

· Princess Cruises announced that it is suspending its global operations for 60 days after the coronavirus forced two of its ships' passengers into quarantine. All operations will be suspended March 12 to May 10.

· The NBA announced Wednesday night that it is suspending its season after a Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus.

· The NCAA announced Wednesday that its popular men's and women's basketball tournaments will be played without spectators

Coronavirus map: These states have reported cases of COVID-19

Coronavirus worldwide: By the numbers

The global death toll jumped to 4,717 early Thursday, according to a Johns Hopkins University data dashboard, pushed especially by rising fatalities in Italy (827) and Iran (429).

The total of confirmed cases was over 127,000, with more than 80,900 in mainland China, where the virus has killed more than 3,100 people. But, on Wednesday, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director told a congressional committee that Europe had emerged now as the new "epicenter."

As of 10 a.m. Thursday:

· Global total confirmed: 127,863

· Global total deaths: 4,718

· U.S. total confirmed: 938

· U.S. total deaths: 29

· U.S. total recovered: 8

*Source: Johns Hopkins University

How do you get coronavirus?

Like the common cold and the flu, coronavirus spreads between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet) and through respiratory droplets, according to the CDC.

Coronavirus is spreading rapidly from person to person, and scientists are still learning more about how coronavirus spreads.

There's no evidence that the virus can be transmitted through food, according to the CDC.

It is, however, possible that a person can get the virus by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own face. There is likely a very low risk of spread from food products or packaging that are shipped over a period of days or weeks, according to the CDC.

Symptoms of coronavirus

The most common symptoms resemble the flu and include fever, tiredness and dry cough. Some people also develop aches and pains, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat or diarrhea.

Symptoms can range from mild to severe, and some people don't have any symptoms at all.

About 1 in 6 people become seriously ill and develop difficulty breathing, according to the World Health Organization. If you experience fever, cough and shortness of breath, call your doctor.

No, you don't need a facemask to prepare for coronavirus

But do take typical flu-season precautions:

· Avoid close contact with people who are sick

· Don't touch your eyes, nose and mouth

· Cover your cough

· Stay home when sick

· Clean household objects and surfaces

· Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds

The Daytona Beach News-Journal's Casmira Harrison contributed to this USA TODAY Network report.

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