Third case of coronavirus confirmed in the US
The United States has confirmed a third case of the deadly coronavirus. The patient, located in Orange County, southern California, had traveled from Wuhan, China, where the virus originated. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) stated that the patient is in good condition and had contacted local health officials for guidance while awaiting confirmation from the CDC.
The Orange County agency is coordinating with the CDC and the California Department of Health, and will track contacts of the patient. The CDC has advised that people with casual contact with the patient are at minimal risk of infection and stated that there is no evidence of person-to-person transmission in Orange County.
This confirmation comes shortly after the diagnoses of two other cases in the US, with both patients ...