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San Francisco Announces First Local Cases of Coronavirus
The two patients, both hospitalized, appear to have been infected via community spread, according to the mayor’s office
By NBC Bay Area staff • Published 2 hours ago • Updated 9 mins ago
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The patients are unrelated and are being cared for at separate hospitals, the mayor’s office said. One is a man in his 90s who is said to be in serious condition. He has underlying health conditions. The second is a woman in her 40s who is listed in fair condition.
I think this is an example of the test kits being available.
Earlier in the week these cases would not have been identified.
Clearly SF is going to be a major problem area.
NJ
N.J. Patient Is Health-Care Worker (3:30 p.m. NY)
A coronavirus patient in Fort Lee, New Jersey, is a health-care worker with a residence in Manhattan, according to a person familiar with the matter.
The infection of health-care workers is of particular concern for two reasons: They could have contracted the disease from a patient, or they could have been around vulnerable people while sick. The patient, who hadn’t traveled internationally, fell ill March 2 after attending a conference in New York City, the person said.
The patient sought care at a walk-in clinic in Bergen County, then was sent to Hackensack University Medical Center and placed in isolation, state Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli said at a news briefing. She also confirmed a second case in the state.
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