COVID-19 death toll in Manatee-Sarasota surpasses 2,800
Coronavirus infections have killed more people in the two counties than died in NYC in Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks
More people have died from COVID-19 in Manatee and Sarasota counties than those who were killed in New York City during the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
When the 23 latest deaths — six in Manatee and 17 in Sarasota — exactly occurred was not known, but they were reported between Feb. 13 and Feb. 19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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