There are now six confirmed cases of coronavirus in California, and two sites in the state have been set up to house overseas travelers returning to the U.S. from China.
President Trump declared a public health emergency over the coronavirus, imposing restrictions on travel to the U.S. from China.On Sunday, health officials said that two patients in the Bay Area were a married couple and that the husband had recently returned from Wuhan.The husband, 57, passed the virus on to his wife, also 57. The couple had not left their home since the husband returned from China.
“We continue to monitor the situation closely to protect the health of San Benito County residents and limit the spread of this virus,” said Dr. Marty Fenstersheib, the county’s health officer.A second case involves a woman who arrived in the U.S. on Jan. 23 to visit family, officials said. She has stayed home since she arrived, except for two trips to seek outpatient medical care. She has been regularly monitored and was never sick enough to be hospitalized.
Family members have also been isolated, which means they do not leave the house, even to buy groceries, officials said. The county health department is providing food and other necessary items for the family. “I understand that people are concerned, but based on what we know today, the risk to the general public remains low,” said Dr. Sara Cody, Santa Clara County’s health officer. “A second case is not unexpected. With our large population and the amount of travel to China for both personal and business reasons, we will likely see more cases.”“The infected person presented themselves immediately for care at LAX airport once they noticed they weren’t feeling well,” L.A.
In both counties, health authorities are following up with anyone who has had close contact with the patients, but they noted that casual contact with an infected person — such as visiting the same grocery store or movie theater — carries only “minimal risk of developing infection.”
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