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Coronavirus: First possible person-to-person transmission of COVID-19 in California
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday confirmed a possible first person-to-person transmission of COVID-19 in California in a patient who is identified as a member of the general public.
The individual is a resident of Solano County, CA. They are receiving medical care in Sacramento County, say state officials.
The individual suspected of being the first person to-person coronavirus transmission had no known exposure to the virus through travel or close contact with a known infected individual, according to the California Department Of Public Health.
NEW: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed a possible first case of person-to-person transmission of COVID-19 in California in general public. The individual is a resident of Solano County and is receiving medical care in Sacramento Co. per State Officials
— Andrew Blankstein (@anblanx) February 27, 2020
The individual suspected of first possible person to-person Coronavirus transmission had no known exposure to the virus through travel or close contact with a known infected individual per California Dept. Of Public Health
— Andrew Blankstein (@anblanx) February 27, 2020
Per Governor @GavinNewsom's office:
The individual infected with Coronavirus is a resident of Solano County and is receiving medical care in Sacramento County. The individual had no known exposure to the virus through travel or close contact with a known infected individual.
— Yashar Ali (@yashar) February 27, 2020
Read the rest.@CAPublicHealth says the first possible community transmission of coronavirus in California involved an individual who lives in Solano County in the Bay Area.
Original Link: https://boingboing.net/2020/02/26/coronavirus-first-possible-pe.html