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First case of coronavirus confirmed in Onondaga County
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Officials have confirmed the first known case of the novel coronavirus in Onondaga County, according to County Executive Ryan McMahon.
The case was confirmed at 8:50 a.m. Monday. The patient is a woman in her 70s, McMahon said.
The woman has “significant underlying medical history,” according to Health Commissioner Indu Gupta. Gupta said the patient has been admitted to the hospital.
Gupta said the person does not have recent travel history outside the county.
“It’s here,” Gupta said.
The county previously declared a state of emergency and recommended people practice social distancing in an effort to slow the spread of the virus.
McMahon said over the weekend the county would close all schools Wednesday if a case was confirmed this week.
The Syracuse Community Health Center opened a testing site Monday morning. McMahon said there are already 50 people signed up for testing.
McMahon said the county has spent the last week or more planning for a confirmed case in Onondaga County. He urged vigilance but also asked people to remain calm.
“We need to work together as a community,” he said.
In response, the Marcellus School District canceled school today.
At 9:05 a.m., the district was notified of the confirmed case. It turned the buses around for students headed to K -6 classes. The students were returned home. Students in classes 7-12 were already in class. They will remain in class until dismissal at 2:20 p.m.
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Officials have confirmed the first known case of the novel coronavirus in Onondaga County, according to County Executive Ryan McMahon.
The case was confirmed at 8:50 a.m. Monday. The patient is a woman in her 70s, McMahon said.
The woman has “significant underlying medical history,” according to Health Commissioner Indu Gupta. Gupta said the patient has been admitted to the hospital.
Gupta said the person does not have recent travel history outside the county.
“It’s here,” Gupta said.
The county previously declared a state of emergency and recommended people practice social distancing in an effort to slow the spread of the virus.
McMahon said over the weekend the county would close all schools Wednesday if a case was confirmed this week.
The Syracuse Community Health Center opened a testing site Monday morning. McMahon said there are already 50 people signed up for testing.
McMahon said the county has spent the last week or more planning for a confirmed case in Onondaga County. He urged vigilance but also asked people to remain calm.
“We need to work together as a community,” he said.
In response, the Marcellus School District canceled school today.
At 9:05 a.m., the district was notified of the confirmed case. It turned the buses around for students headed to K -6 classes. The students were returned home. Students in classes 7-12 were already in class. They will remain in class until dismissal at 2:20 p.m.
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