WASHINGTON DC – Second Coronavirus Case Confirmed In US. Another patient of novel coronavirus has died in Seattle, United States.
According to media reports, first death from the coronavirus in the state of Washington was reported on February 29. BBC reports say that the patient was a man in his 50s with underlying health conditions.
With fear of the global outbreak of novel coronavirus, US authorities are trying their best to contain the virus. Yesterday, President Trump named Vice President Mike Pence as the point person for the struggles against the virus. The vice president, in an interview with CNN told that more US deaths were ‘possible’.
Meanwhile, New York state has also confirmed its first positive coronavirus test. Governor Andrew Cuomo took to his Twitter handle and confirmed that a woman in her 30s contracted the virus during a recent trip to Iran and was in quarantine in her home.
Second Coronavirus Case Confirmed In US.
“The patient has respiratory symptoms, but is not in serious condition and has been in a controlled situation since arriving in New York,” Cuomo said.
We have learned of the 1st positive case of COVID-19 in NY. The patient contracted the virus while in Iran & is isolated
There is no reason for undue anxiety—the general risk remains low in NY. We are diligently managing this situation &will provide info as it becomes available. pic.twitter.com/rLnObvrg3R
— Archive: Governor Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) March 2, 2020