- Authorities confirmed the second infected with coronavirus in the United States without having left the country or having had contact with other patients.
- The second case of coronavirus with these characteristics in the United States was recorded in northern California.
- The United States is rushing to have coronavirus screenings in all states.
The health authorities reported Friday of a second case in the United States of a person who has been infected for the coronavirus without having left the country and without having had contact with the first patient of these characteristics, which was reported on Wednesday.
This is a 65-year-old woman who lives in Santa Clara County, in northern California, who went to the doctor with respiratory problems and observed symptoms that corresponded to those of COVID-19 (as the virus), the doctor asked to have the test.
“This new case indicates that there is evidence that transmissions are taking place within the community, but its scope is not yet clear,” said the head of the Santa Clara County Health Department, Dr. Sara Cody, at a press conference. .
There is no record that the infected person has traveled in recent days to Solano County (about 150 kilometers north), where on Wednesday the first case was detected in the United States of transmission of the virus within the community.
Since the outbreak began, more than 60 people have been treated for coronaviruses in the United States, where no deaths have been recorded.
With the exception of the two California cases, all those infected had traveled to other countries and contracted the virus abroad or had been infected by direct contact with one of those cases.
The president of the country, Donald Trump, has appointed his vice president, Mike Pence, head of operations to control the spread of the virus, and Congress has promised a package of 1.5 billion dollars to address the health situation.
For its part, San Francisco, one of the largest cities in Northern California, has proclaimed the emergency situation despite not having registered any case of infection within the city limits, as a preventive measure and in the presence of travelers International
USA rushes to prepare against the coronavirus
US health authorities rushed Friday to have coronavirus screening tests ready in all states, while President Donald Trump’s government said it could resort to a 70-year-old defense law to ensure availability of protective equipment in case the condition spreads.
Two more Americans tested positive for COVID-19 disease within a group of passengers on the Diamond Princess cruise ship that were quarantined, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. Meanwhile, Santa Clara County in California reported another case, bringing the national total to 63, he said. AP.
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