ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The man in charge of leading the Florida Department of Health in Orange County through the coronavirus pandemic said he believes he had the illness in January before cases were reported to the state.
Dr. Raul Pino's comments came during an Orange County government COVID-19 news conference on Wednesday. "I think I had it in January, myself," he said.
He said he believes some cases could have hit Central Florida in December. "Pandemics don’t get that explosive that fast," he said.
He shared what he experienced during his illness with News 6. "I have never experienced anything like it," he said. He said his symptoms matched what other people have experienced with COVID-19. "I remember losing my sense of taste and smell.