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March 17, 2020 Oregon now has a total of 65 people who have been diagnosed with COVID-19. The Oregon Health Authority announced 18 new cases of the novel coronavirus as of 10:30 a.m. today. OHA is reporting 18 total new cases in the following counties: Clackamas (4), Linn (5), Marion (1), Multnomah (1) and Washington (7). Of the Linn County cases at the Oregon Veterans’ Home in Lebanon, four were previously reported by Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs in a media release last evening. These results came in after OHA updated its daily count. OHA updates it daily count on the website once a day. https://www.oregon.gov/oha/ERD/Pages/State-announces-18-new-COVID-19-cases.aspx

Last Update: 3/17/2020 Number of Rhode Island COVID-19 positive (including presumptive positive) cases: 23 Number of people who had negative test results at RIDOH’s State Health Laboratories: 403 Number of people for whom tests are pending 305 Approximate number of people who are currently instructed to self-quarantine in Rhode Island. This number include approx. 1700 people from Cranston High School West. 2500 https://health.ri.gov/data/covid-19/

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 17, 2020 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is investigating 14 additional cases of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. This brings the total number statewide to 47 cases in 13 counties. “We emphasize the importance of practicing disease prevention measures and following recommendations for social distancing to protect our community as a whole,” said Dr. Brannon Traxler, DHEC physician consultant. County location of new cases 1 new case from Beaufort County 2 new cases from Charleston County 1 new case from Calhoun County 5 new cases from Kershaw County 1 new case from Lexington County 1 new case from Richland County 1 new case from York County 1 new case from Greenville County 1 new case from Horry County As the state’s number of positive cases expectedly increases, DHEC will continue to provide the number of positive cases and the county of residence. One case previously reported in Kershaw County has been corrected to a Fairfield County case. DHEC’s new COVID-19 county map provides the number of cases by county and is updated daily. “We know that many South Carolinians are concerned about what impact this virus may have on themselves, their loved ones, and our state,” Traxler said. “This is a rapidly evolving public health event, and DHEC takes every new infectious disease seriously.” DHEC encourages the public to follow recommendations for social distancing to protect the health and safety of all South Carolinians. This includes: washing your hands frequently, covering your cough, staying home when you’re sick and not attend public gatherings, and appropriately disposing tissues and other items that you've sneezed or coughed into. Several South Carolina health systems are offering telehealth options to the public. For telehealth options and the latest information about DHEC’s COVID-19 response efforts, please visit scdhec.gov/COVID19. For more information about COVID-19, visit the CDC website here.

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is investigating 14 additional cases of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. This brings the total number statewide to 47 cases in 13 counties. https://www.scdhec.gov/news-releases/dhec-announces-additional-14-cases-2019-novel-coronavirus-south-carolina

The number of PUI being tested does not reflect the level of risk to the public in the state. For more information about the outbreak, potential risks, and protective recommendations, visit the SD-DOH website or CDC website. This table shows the total number of positive COVID-19 cases in South Dakota residents, the total number of persons that tested negative, and the total number of PUIs that are pending results. As of March 17, 2020 Positive* 11 Negative 551 Pending 35 *Positive test results are no longer required to be sent to the CDC for confirmation COVID-19 in South Dakota Number of Cases 11 Deaths 1 South Dakota Counties with COVID-19 Cases Beadle 1 Bon Homme 1 Charles Mix 1 Davison 1 McCook 1 Minnehaha 5 Pennington 1 Note: All cases had travel history outside South Dakota prior to illness onset. There is no community transmission at this time. Age Group of South Dakota COVID-19 Cases 0 to 19 years 0 20 to 29 years 1 30 to 39 years 2 40 to 49 years 3 50 to 59 years 3 60 to 69 years 2 70 to 79 years 0 80+ years 0 Sex of South Dakota COVID-19 Cases Male 9 Female 2 These tables will be updated every day https://doh.sd.gov/news/Coronavirus.aspx

Testing Location Total COVID-19 Tests Completed Number Negative Number Positive TN State Public Health Laboratory 352 330 22 All other commercial and private laboratories -- -- 51 Total positives in TN 73 County Case Count Campbell 1 Davidson 42 Hamilton 1 Jefferson 1 Knox 2 Rutherford 1 Sevier 1 Shelby 2 Sullivan 1 Williamson 21 Age Ranges of Confirmed Cases unknown 1 0-4 0 5-17 1 18-49 51 50-64 14 65+ 6 73 *Numbers within tables may not add up to total confirmed number of cases due to reporting delays and/or missing data. **Cases among Tennessee residents are counted by their county of residence. Residents of other states who were tested at Tennessee healthcare facilities are counted within the county where they were tested. * Data include both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to TDH or tested by TDH since January 21, 2020. These figures are updated daily at 2 p.m. Central time and reflect all cases reported to TDH as of that time. https://www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov.html

Confirmed cases by health district District Utah Residents Visitors Bear River 1 0 Central Utah 0 0 Davis County 4 0 Salt Lake County 20 2 San Juan 0 0 Southeast Utah 0 0 Southwest Utah 1 0 Summit County 8 7 Tooele 1 0 Tri County 0 0 Utah County 0 1 Wasatch County 2 0 Weber-Morgan 4 0 https://coronavirus.utah.gov/latest/

Vermont residents tested positive 10 Additional cases testing positive in Vermont 7 Vermonters tested negative 495 Vermonters being monitored 241 Vermonters who have completed monitoring 215 This table is updated daily by 1:00 p.m. Last updated: March 17, 2020 https://www.healthvermont.gov/response/infectious-disease/2019-novel-coronavirus

At this time there are seven (7) confirmed and three (3) presumptive positive COVID-19 cases in Allegheny County. Other Pennsylvania Counties impacted include: Beaver (1), Bucks (8), Chester (4), Cumberland (10), Delaware (9), Lehigh (1), Luzerne (1), Monroe (8), Montgomery (32), Northampton (1), Philadelphia (10), Pike (1), Washington (2) and Wayne (1). ACHD is not currently testing for the virus; however, the Pennsylvania Department of Health's (PA-DOH) state laboratory and commercial laboratories are testing.

Coronavirus Latest: PA Task Force One Found Setting Up Tents At Citizens Bank Park For Possible Mass Testing Site, Sources Say By Stephanie StahlMarch 17, 2020 at 6:30 pm Filed Under:coronavirus, Local, Local TV, Pennsylvania News PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — With the spread of the coronavirus, there are growing concerns about hospital capacity and equipment shortages. People on the front lines are worried as hospitals around the Philadelphia region are seeing a surge of patients and a shortage of protective gear. Ads by Teads Officials say to get more people screened, the state will now set up more testing spots that are expected to open next week. (credit: CBS3) Similar to what was set up in New Rochelle, New York, Pennsylvania officials are expected to open two mass testing sites for COVID-19 — one in Montgomery County and the other in Philadelphia. Chopper 3 found tents being set up by PA Task Force One at the Citizens Bank Park parking lot. Sources confirm that the task force is setting up for a possible coronavirus mass testing location in South Philadelphia. See Stephanie Stahl's other Tweets Coronavirus Update: Latest On COVID-19 Cases, School Closings And Cancellations Across Delaware Valley It’s desperately needed by hospitals that are being bombarded with patients. Many have resorted to drive-thru testing in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 inside already crowded hospitals. “I need to save my personnel and my supplies and my tests for patients that end up in my emergency rooms and in my urgent care and in my inpatient beds,” said Jack Lynch, president of Main Line Health. Lynch says they have 40 patients hospitalized at Lankenau, Bryn Mawr and Paoli with positive and presumed cases of COVID-19. They’re being cared for in specialized rooms to protect staff and other patients, but there are limited supplies of protective equipment, especially masks. “So, we’re tying not to use the highest level on every single potential risk, to ensure that we have those masks available for the more serious, higher risk procedures and patients,” Lynch said. LATEST CORONAVIRUS STORIES Medical supplies are a big concern everywhere as more hospital workers are now testing positive. Whether they’re exposed inside the hospital or the community, it could result in staffing shortages. “As more get sick and have exposure, we get sidelined and then who’s there to take care of the patients?” said Bonnie Castillo, executive director of National Nurses United. Health officials are pleading with people to stay home to help contain the spread. Testing is still limited and only for people with symptoms of a fever, cough and intense fatigue and they have to have a doctor referral. STEPHANIE STAHL More from Stephanie Stahl https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2020/03/17/coronavirus-in-pennsylvania-2-mass-covid-19-testing-sites-expected-to-open-in-philadelphia-montgomery-county/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

March 16th, 2020 - Governor Tom Wolf today announced that mitigation efforts put into effect over the past few days in Montgomery, Delaware, Bucks, Chester and Allegheny counties will now be in effect statewide, beginning at 12:01 a.m., Tuesday, March 17. Mitigation Efforts Business Guidance With the confirmation of COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County, the map on the right has been provided for citizens to monitor the situation. Hover over the township to get the total number of active cases. Use the + - controls to zoom in and out. Updated March 17, 2020 - 3:00 PM EST. Confirmed Cases More than 50 21-50 11-20 1-10 0 This dynamic dashboard is configured to explore positive COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County by age, gender, and date of report. To filter, select any value in the table or charts, this will filter the data across the entire dashboard, to clear features click the selected feature again. This is best viewed on desktop, the county is working on a more mobile friendly version. https://data-montcopa.opendata.arcgis.com/pages/covid-19

WV CASES Updated: 03/17/2020 1 Total Positive Cases 122 Total Negative Cases* 0 Total Deaths 14 Tests Pending* *NOTE: Now that COVID-19 testing is expanded and available through commercial laboratories and some hospitals, DHHR is only reporting those tests that have been processed through its state public health lab. All positive results obtained by commercial laboratories are reportable to DHHR and are included in the positive case counts. https://dhhr.wv.gov/COVID-19/Pages/default.aspx

PA COVID-19 Update – March 17, 2020 Page last updated 5:00 p.m. COVID-19 Testing in Pennsylvania* Negative Positive 879 96 * Map, table and case count last updated at 12:45 p.m. on 3/17/2020 To date, there are 96 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania. Counties impacted to date include: Allegheny 7 Beaver 1 Bucks 8 Chester 4 Cumberland 10 Delaware 9 Lehigh 1 Luzerne 1 Monroe 8 Montgomery 32 Northampton 1 Philadelphia 10 Pike 1 Washington 2 Wayne 1 Recent additions to COVID-19 webpage include: Wolf Administration Updates Businesses on Guidance for COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts Tips For Social Distancing, Quarantine, And Isolation During An Infectious Disease OutbreakOpens In A New Window COVID-19 Primary Care Provider Guidance Letter DOH COVID-19 press releases Daily COVID-19 report Social media graphics and posters PA COVID-19 Update Archive

Division of Surveillance and Investigation Coronavirus FAQs Epidemiology Home Email this page CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Summary The Virginia Department of Health is responding to the outbreak of respiratory illness, called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), that is caused by a novel (new) coronavirus. The outbreak was first detected in China in December 2019. On March 7, 2020 the first case of COVID-19 in Virginia was announced. COVID-19 has now been detected in more than 100 locations internationally. On March 11, the World Health Organization characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic. On March 12, Governor Northam declared a state of emergency in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Most people with COVID-19 develop fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Healthcare professionals evaluating ill patients for suspected COVID-19 can request testing through a private laboratory. VDH approval is not required for this testing. Because of a limited number of tests available, testing performed at DCLS, Virginia’s state laboratory, is reserved for patients who meet VDH’s priority investigation criteria. For media inquiries about statewide coronavirus efforts, please email [email protected] and include your deadline. About Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Businesses Community Partners Educational Institutions Healthcare Professionals Individuals and Households Print Resources/Infographics News Releases Travelers Large Events/Mass Gatherings COVID-19 and Animals COVID-19 Testing and Public Health Monitoring Data NOTE: VDH is no longer reporting the pending number of tests as testing capacity has expanded to include commercial laboratories. Commercial laboratories report all results to VDH. Information will be updated daily, Monday-Friday at noon; and will be updated daily on weekends. http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/surveillance-and-investigation/novel-coronavirus/

At this time there are 11 reported Wyoming cases. https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/infectious-disease-epidemiology-unit/disease/novel-coronavirus/

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Louisiana Office of Public Health continue to closely monitor this outbreak. This information will be updated twice daily at 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. To prevent the spread of infection, the Louisiana Department of Health is heavily engaged in priority public health actions. These actions include, but are not limited to: working with healthcare facilities with presumptive patients to identify exposed healthcare workers and make appropriate recommendations; ensuring all recommended infection control precautions are implemented in the healthcare facilities until we determine that the patient is no longer infectious, notifying and monitoring close contacts; coordinating with CDC All information on this website reflects the most current information provided to the State. It is subject to change based on further investigations, and will be updated accordingly. http://www.ldh.la.gov/coronavirus/

Our knowledge of COVID-19 is still rapidly evolving. The risk assessment will be updated as needed. 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Washington Updated on March 17, 2020 at 3:15 p.m. County Positive/Confirmed Cases Deaths Chelan 2 0 Clark 4 2 Columbia 1 0 Grant 7 1 Grays Harbor 1 0 Island 14 0 Jefferson 3 0 King 569 43 Kitsap 7 0 Kittitas 3 0 Klickitat 1 0 Lewis 1 0 Lincoln 1 0 Pierce 45 0 Skagit 9 0 Snohomish 254 6 Spokane 4 0 Thurston 5 0 Whatcom 6 0 Yakima 5 0 Unassigned 70 0 Total 1012 52 Confirmed Cases by Age 0 to 19 years 2% 20 to 29 years 7% 30 to 39 years 12% 40 to 49 years 14% 50 to 59 years 16% 60 to 69 years 15% 70 to 79 years 17% 80+ years 17% Confirmed Cases by Sex Female 51% Male 46% Unknown 3% Number of Individuals Tested Positive 1012 Negative 13117 Note on the county and unassigned data: This data changes rapidly as labs conduct tests and discover new cases. Labs assign those cases to a county. Counties or the Department of Health then determine the appropriate county of jurisdiction. Those don’t always match initially. We’re working to reduce the “unassigned” number to 0. Contact the local health department for county specific information. Note on the deaths: Some deaths may be reported by health care providers, medical examiners/coroners, local health departments, or others before they are included in the statewide count. It takes longer for the state to announce deaths because they are often reported first to the local health department and then to us. Note on the number of infections: Public health experts agree that the true number of people who have been infected with COVID-19 in Washington greatly exceeds the number of COVID-19 infections that have been laboratory-confirmed. It is very difficult to know exactly how many people in Washington have been infected to date since most people with COVID-19 experience mild illness and the ability to get tested is still not widely available. https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/Coronavirus

Wisconsin COVID-19 Test Results Test Results Number of People Negative 1038 Positive 72 More labs across the country are able to test for COVID-19. And now, Wisconsin clinicians can order tests without public health approval. Since tests are widely available, we will no longer report the number of people under investigation. Number of Positive Results by County Wisconsin County Total Cases Dane* 19 Fond du Lac 11 Kenosha* 4 Milwaukee* 24 Outagamie 1 Pierce 1 Racine 1 Sheboygan 3 Waukesha 4 Winnebago 3 Wood 1 Total 72 * An asterisk indicates community spread has been identified. https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/outbreaks/index.htm

People Tested Total 1,268 Public Labs 656 Private Labs 612* *Includes lab reports from ARUP Laboratories, LabCorp and Quest Diagnostics. Additional providers are testing. Texas COVID-19 Cases1 Total Statewide Cases 64 Deaths 1 To see county totals, scroll table below. County of Residence2 Number of Cases3 Bell 1 Bexar 3 Brazoria 2 Collin 6 Dallas 9 Denton 1 El Paso 3 Fort Bend 9 Galveston 1 Gregg 1 Harris 10 Hays 1 Lavaca 1 Matagorda 1 Montgomery 3 Smith 3 Tarrant 3 Travis 3 Webb 1 Pending County Assignment 2 1DSHS will update the state case count each day by noon Central Time. 2Patient may be undergoing treatment in facilities in other counties. 3Does not include repatriation cases. https://www.dshs.texas.gov/news/updates.shtm#coronavirus

Mississippi Cases New cases reported Tuesday, March 17, 2020 County Cases Harrison 1 Hinds 4 Jackson 1 Leflore 3 Total 9 All Mississippi cases to date County Cases Copiah 2 Forrest 3 Hancock 1 Harrison 1 Hinds 6 Jackson 1 Leflore 4 Monroe 1 Pearl River 2 Total 21 Mississippi COVID-19 Case Map https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/14,0,420.html

Confirmed cases and deaths in Georgia. COVID-19 Confirmed Cases No. Cases (%) Total 146 (100%) Deaths 1 (.68%) https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-19-daily-status-report

Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by County County Cases Bay 1 Charlevoix 1 Detroit 8 Ingham 2 Jackson 1 Kent 5 Leelanau 1 Macomb 8 Monroe 1 Montcalm 1 Oakland 16 Otsego 1 Ottawa 1 St. Clair 2 Washtenaw 7 Wayne 9 Total 65 Percentage of Cases by Sex Sex % Male 58% Female 42% Percentage of Cases by Age Age % 0 to 19 years 3% 20 to 29 years 12% 30 to 39 years 14% 40 to 49 years 17% 50 to 59 years 14% 60 to 69 years 28% 70 to 79 years 9% 80+ years 3% Hospitalization Hospitalized Number Percentage Yes 25 38% No 32 49% Unknown 8 12% Learn more about MDHHS’ new case reporting process. https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98163-520743--,00.html

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Cases in MA As of March 17, 2020 Confirmed Cases Reported = 218 CATEGORY NUMBER OF CONFIRMED CASES County Barnstable 2 Berkshire 14 Bristol 5 Essex 8 Hampden 1 Middlesex 89 Norfolk 43 Plymouth 5 Suffolk 42 Worcester 8 Unknown 1 Sex Female 102 Male 116 Exposure Biogen and household contacts 102 Local transmission 33 Travel related 24 Under investigation 59 Hospitalization Patient was hospitalized 21 Patient was not hospitalized 145 Under Investigation 52 https://www.mass.gov/doc/covid-19-cases-in-massachusetts-as-of-march-17-2020/download

Public Health Officials Announce First Illinois Coronavirus Disease Death 17th Mar, 2020 Officials closely monitoring outbreak at long-term care facility in DuPage County CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced the first death of an Illinois resident who tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The individual was a Chicago resident in her 60s who tested positive earlier this month and had contact with a known COVID-19 case. "I am deeply saddened by the news that we've dreaded since the earliest days of this outbreak: the first COVID-19 related death in Illinois," said Governor JB Pritzker. "All of Illinois stands with this patient's family and loved ones in mourning her loss and honoring her memory. May her memory be a blessing. There are going to be moments during the next few weeks and months when this burden feels like it is more than we can bear – this is one of those moments, but we will get through this together.” IDPH announced this past weekend the first resident in a long-term care in Illinois to test positive for COVID-19. Following aggressive testing at the facility, IDPH has now confirmed an additional 21 cases at the facility, 17 residents and four staff. “In addition to the death we are sad to report today, we are also reporting an outbreak of COVID-19 in a long-term care facility,” said IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. “Residents in nursing homes are our most vulnerable population and we are doing everything we can to protect them. We may see cases in other long-term care facilities, which is why it is so important that we all do our part to reduce possible exposure in the community to those who go in and out of these facilities as they provide care to resident.” Updated guidance for nursing homes: Restrict all visitation except for certain compassionate care situations, such as end of life residents Restrict all volunteers and non-essential health care personnel (e.g., barbers) Cancel all group activities and communal dining Implement active screening of residents and health care personnel for fever and respiratory symptoms Additional guidance for long-term care facilities is on the IDPH website. Currently, IDPH is reporting 160 cases in 15 counties in Illinois. Cases have occurred in ages 9 to 91. Cases by county can be found on the IDPH website, as well as a list of local health departments. For information on actions you, your school, workplace, and community can take, please visit Steps to Stay Safe from COVID-19. For general questions about COVID-19, call the hotline at 1-800-889-3931 or email [email protected]. http://www.dph.illinois.gov/news/public-health-officials-announce-first-illinois-coronavirus-disease-death