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2nd coronavirus case with no known origin in California
The newly announced coronavirus case in Santa Clara County, California has no known source of infection, the county health department said on Friday.
“This new case indicates that there is evidence of community transmission but the extent is still not clear,” Dr. Sara Cody, Health Officer for Santa Clara County and Director of the County of Santa Clara Public Health Department, said in a press release. “I understand this may be concerning to hear, but this is what we have been preparing for. Now we need to start taking additional actions to slow down the spread of the disease.”
The individual is an older woman with chronic health conditions who was hospitalized for a respiratory illness, according to the press release. Health officials are working to identify contacts.
This is second case in the U.S. with an unclear origin. The first was also in northern California.
2nd coronavirus case with no known origin in California
The newly announced coronavirus case in Santa Clara County, California has no known source of infection, the county health department said on Friday.
“This new case indicates that there is evidence of community transmission but the extent is still not clear,” Dr. Sara Cody, Health Officer for Santa Clara County and Director of the County of Santa Clara Public Health Department, said in a press release. “I understand this may be concerning to hear, but this is what we have been preparing for. Now we need to start taking additional actions to slow down the spread of the disease.”
The individual is an older woman with chronic health conditions who was hospitalized for a respiratory illness, according to the press release. Health officials are working to identify contacts.
This is second case in the U.S. with an unclear origin. The first was also in northern California.
