NEW: Washington state health officials confirm the first known coronavirus-related death in the U.S.: 'The person who died was a patient at Evergreen Hospital who had underlying health condition. It was a male in his 50s.'
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.There have been 85,406 cases in at least 60 countries and 2,924 deaths.This is a developing story. Please refresh for updates.Washington state is looking into a number of illnesses at a long-term care facility, health officials confirmed in a news conference.
The person who died in Washington was not associated with the long-term care facility, officials said.The number of cases diagnosed in the U.S. has risen to 22, according to a CDC telebriefing Saturday afternoon. "It is a sad day in our state as we learn that a Washingtonian has died from COVID-19. Our hearts go out to their family and friends. We will continue to work toward a day where no one dies from this virus," Inslee said in the statement.
The first known death in the United States from coronavirus has been confirmed. According to health officials in Washington State, there has been one death from COVID-19 in Kings County, Washington, and new cases. Officials will provide an update during a press conference on Saturday afternoon.New York State will begin using its own tests for coronavirus, after getting approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, according to a statement from New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
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