Health officials monitor potential case of coronavirus in San Diego County

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One person is in isolation at home in San Diego County after they were tested for a new strain of coronavirus after traveling to an area of China affected by an outbreak of the virus.

confirmed that one personHealth officials in San Diego County anticipate getting the patient’s test results back Tuesday. Overall, the immediate health risk from nCoV 2019 to the general public is low.

“The risk of infection for the general public is minimal,” said Dr. Wilma Wooten, San Diego County public health officer. “If you have not traveled to an area where the virus has been detected or had close contact with a patient who tested positive for this type of coronavirus, the risk of infection is very low.”

 

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The shoudl delve into why health officials never name the hospital where the affected patient is treated. I have been told it’s to protect the reputation of the hospital during outbreaks. Consumers should have the right to know to make their own healthcare choices.

Why weren't planes from China grounded and kept from entering other countries until this virus was contained Now we are facing a global pandemic!

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