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Casino worker is first confirmed coronavirus patient in eastern Oregon Oregon's third coronavirus patient was taken to the hospital from a youth basketball game in Weston in Umatilla County. By Fedor Zarkhin – The Oregonian/OregonLive March 2, 2020 at 3:35pm Oregon’s third presumptive coronavirus case is a casino worker who attended a youth basketball game at a Umatilla County middle school, authorities announced Monday as one of the state’s top health officials said he expects more cases to develop, including ones that could prove fatal. Dr. Dean Sidelinger, the state’s health officer, said the virus will continue to spread in Oregon but that the health system is prepared for the disease. “We know that people are scared,” he said. “We are learning more and more about this disease every day.” Of the three Oregon patients, one has mild symptoms but the Oregon Health Authority has declined to give out the conditions of the other two, who are receiving hospital treatment. Sidelinger continued to urge calm and advise regular hand-washing, even as the epidemiologist acknowledged that having multiple cases of unknown origin in the state could mean that the coronavirus is “fairly widespread in our community." But the majority of people who get sick worldwide have a mild course of the disease, Sidelinger said, and those who need to be hospitalized usually have underlying symptoms. Health officials currently are monitoring 86 Oregonians for symptoms because of their travel patterns or their contact with people known to have COVID-19. They will be tested for the disease only if they develop symptoms within 14 days their last potential exposure. The man from Umatilla County with coronavirus was taken Saturday from the basketball game at Weston Middle School in Weston, a tiny town near the Oregon-Washington border, to a hospital in Walla Walla, Wash., officials said. The school gym is closed for a deep cleaning, said authority spokesman Robb Cowie. The gym is detached from the main school building. West Middle School enrolls 250 students in grades four through eight. People who attended the game have a low risk of exposure to the virus and there is no risk of exposure at the main school, state health officials said. The Governor’s Office told the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation that a Wildhorse Resort and Casino employee had tested positive for the coronavirus, tribal officials said Monday. The tribes’ board of trustees ordered closed Nixyaawii Community School in Pendleton, as well as Head Start, a daycare and a senior center to sanitize the buildings. The casino, on the tribes’ reservation east of Pendleton, is also closed at least until it’s sanitized. The casino employee with coronavirus is the same person who attended the youth basketball game. Chuck Sams, a tribal spokesman, said the man’s position doesn’t put him in “general contact” with casino patrons. The reservation is home to about 3,000 residents; he said about 30,000 people live in the surrounding 50-mile radius. “The information just went out” this morning, Sams said. “The community is very concerned.” Saturday’s basketball tournament at Weston Middle School was part of a recreational league for girls in grades four through six that featured a team from Weston as well as teams from Helix, Powder, Heppner and other Umatilla County towns. The games drew primarily the players and their family members, said Athena-Weston Superintendent Laure Quaresma. Quaresma said no students in her district’s schools have shown signs of the illness and the schools haven’t done anything new apart from reminding employees, students and parents of the symptoms to watch for and the best tools, including hand-washing, to prevent illness. The health authority is working with Umatilla County and Washington state to trace people the patient may have had contact with after symptoms first appeared, Cowie said. The agency will announce other potential exposure sites if it finds any. Oregon residents who attended Saturday’s game can call 211 if they have questions, Washington state residents can call 800-525-0127 and Walla Walla County residents can call 509-524-2637. Washington’s public health laboratory did the test for COVID-19 on the new Oregon patient, who was one of state’s pending cases. The person is now at Providence St. Mary Medical Center. Cowie did not release the person’s condition or age. This patient’s case is unrelated to the two others in Oregon, and the state is treating it as a “community transmission,” meaning health officials don’t know how the person became infected. The new case is Oregon’s second that is unrelated to travel or contact with a person known to be sick. Cases of unknown origin create the risk that other people could be infected and not know it, potentially exposing others to an infection. The Northwest outbreak and officials’ reaction to it are escalating rapidly. The country’s first six coronavirus deaths were reported in Washington over the weekend and into Monday, when four new deaths were announced. King County is planning to buy a hotel to house patients that will be available by the end of the week, County Executive Dow Constantine said at a Monday press conference. “We have moved to a new stage,” Constantine said. Oregon’s new case indicates a substantial geographic spread to the disease within the state. The state’s two other cases are Washington County adults – the first presumptive COVID-19 patient lives in Washington County but works at Forest Hills Elementary School in Lake Oswego in Clackamas County and the second patient is a “household contact” – a family member – of the first one. The first patient was isolated in the hospital and the person didn’t need medical attention and was isolated at home, the Oregon Health Authority said. Clackamas County on Monday declared a state of emergency as a precaution, allowing it to access state resources, said county spokesman Tim Heider. “There is no public health emergency,” he said. “This is just a vehicle to provide that additional assistance.” The declaration also doesn’t change the status of Lake Oswego schools, said district spokeswoman Mary Kay Larson. The district has closed the 430-student Forest Hills Elementary through Wednesday for cleaning and to allow a two-week coronavirus incubation period to run its course from the last time, Feb. 19, the infected employee was at the kindergarten-through-fifth-grade school. There are a growing number of people in the United States with coronavirus infections of unknown origin. Most of the other 86 U.S. cases stem from travel abroad. https://www.malheurenterprise.com/posts/6799/casino-worker-is-first-confirmed-coronavirus-patient-in-eastern-oregon

Posted on: March 1, 2020 STATEMENT ON SEATTLE FLU STUDY PRELIMINARY FINDINGS The Snohomish Health District is aware of the preliminary findings released by the Seattle Flu Study, suggesting that coronavirus has been spreading for close to six weeks. We are still evaluating the findings with our state and local partners and coordinating on next steps. It’s important to remember that national testing capabilities have only been available for about six weeks. Here in Washington, we’ve only had the ability to test locally for a few days. It is definitely possible that COVID-19 has been circulating, with people experiencing mild symptoms just like the flu. https://www.snohd.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=262

Quote of the day on MSNBC: Residents of Seattle are wondering if the cough going around the area is the coronavirus.

FIRST DEATH FROM CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) OF SNOHOMISH COUNTY RESIDENT. FOURTH CASE ANNOUNCED. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2, 2020 CONTACT: Heather Thomas, 425.339.8688, [email protected] First Death from Coronavirus (COVID-19) of Snohomish County resident. Fourth case announced. SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. – The Snohomish Health District has received notice of a new case of COVID-19. The presumptive positive test result came back from the State Public Health Laboratory, bringing the total number of cases in Snohomish County to four. The District has also just learned that one of its cases previously reported has sadly passed away. New case information: A female in her 40s, currently hospitalized with underlying health conditions. Updated case information: Previously announced male in his 40s hospitalized at EvergreenHealth in Kirkland has died. The patient was a Snohomish County resident. No additional details are available at this time. Previously announced cases: Original case in January, fully recovered Student at Jackson High School announced Friday, isolating at home The Health District is leading the effort to as quickly as possible identify close contacts of the new confirmed case. At this time, it appears to be another case of community transmission. How the public can help: Do not go to the emergency room unless essential. Emergency rooms need to be able to serve those with the most critical needs. Healthcare providers and employers should not be referring individuals to the Snohomish Health District. We are not a healthcare facility. The District will coordinate with healthcare providers to determine if testing requests met criteria. Healthcare providers should not be sending patients to the hospital unless they meet hospital admissions criteria. Providers should refer to health alerts being sent for clinician guidance. If you have symptoms like cough, fever, or other respiratory problems, call your regular doctor first. Stay home when sick. Practice excellent personal hygiene habits, including handwashing, coughing into tissue or elbow, avoid touching eyes, nose, or mouth. Stay informed. Information is changing frequently. Check the Health District’s website (www.snohd.org/ncov2019) or follow on social media. As we anticipate more cases, the Health District will no longer issue press releases for each individual case. Updates will be posted on the website at www.snohd.org/ncov2019 by 4:00 p.m. each day. The Board of Health will receive a briefing today at 5:00 p.m. with latest updates. That meeting will be livestreamed through the Snohomish Health District’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SnohomishHealth.

Previously announced male in his 40s hospitalized at EvergreenHealth in Kirkland has died. The patient was a Snohomish County resident. http://www.snohd.org/civicalerts.aspx?AID=268

PUBLIC HEALTH CONFIRMS FOUR NEW COVID-19 CASES, BRINGING OVERALL TOTAL TO 14; KING COUNTY TO PURCHASE MOTEL, REPURPOSE OTHER PROPERTIES IN FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 Hilary N. KaraszLeave a comment On Sunday, March 1, Executive Constantine signed a Proclamation of Emergency in response to COVID-19, enabling “extraordinary measures” to fight the outbreak, including waiving some procurement protocols, and authoring overtime for King County employees, among other powers. Executive Constantine immediately ordered the purchase of an area motel to be used to isolate patients in recovery as well as those in active treatment. The acquisition is expected to be finalized in a matter of days and available to Public Health by the end of the week. Location details will be made available when the transaction is complete. In addition, King County will place modular units on public properties in locations throughout King County. “We have moved to a new stage in the fight to contain and mitigate this outbreak. King County is aligned and organized behind this common mission, with Public Health – Seattle & King County as our lead agency,” said Executive Constantine. “We will direct all available resources to help cities, health-care facilities, businesses, and families continue life as normally as possible. But our best strategies depend on millions of residents actively following established disease prevention guidelines.” “As we learn more about this outbreak, it’s now more important than ever that we look out for one another and stand strong as a community,” King County Council Chair Claudia Balducci said. “In King County, we are fortunate to have a network of highly skilled public health professionals who are working round-the-clock to assess and respond to the situation, while making sure we are informed with up-to-date information.” COVID-19 Case updates COVID-19 test results have come back from the Washington State Public Health Laboratory confirming four additional cases of COVID-19 in King County residents. With these four new results, the total number of cases in King County is 14. Today’s results include 2 additional deaths, along with an individual who was previously reported as ill but who has now died. This brings the total number of deaths in King County from COVID-19 to five. “We have the best people in the world right here in King County responding to this crisis,” said Patty Hayes, RN, MN, Director of Public Health – Seattle & King County. “We will get through this by staying informed and united. There are things each one of us can do to take control and reduce the impact of this disease in our community.” The four new cases are in: A male in his 50s, hospitalized at Highline Hospital. No known exposures. He is in stable but critical condition. He had no underlying health conditions. A male in his 70s, a resident of LifeCare, hospitalized at EvergreenHealth in Kirkland. The man had underlying health conditions, and died 3/1/20 A female in her 70s, a resident of LifeCare, hospitalized at EvergreenHealth in Kirkland. The woman had underlying health conditions, and died 3/1/20 A female in her 80s, a resident of LifeCare, was hospitalized at EvergreenHealth. She is in critical condition. In addition, a woman in her 80s, who was already reported as in critical condition at Evergreen, has died. She died on 3/1/20 10 other cases, already reported earlier by Public Health, include: A female in her 80s, hospitalized at EvergreenHealth in Kirkland. This person has now died, and is reported as such above. A female in her 90s, hospitalized at EvergreenHealth in Kirkland. The woman has underlying health conditions, and is in critical condition A male in his 70s, hospitalized at EvergreenHealth in Kirkland. The man has underlying health conditions, and is in critical condition A male in his 70s was hospitalized at EvergreenHealth. He had underlying health conditions and died on 2/29/20. A man in his 60s, hospitalized at Valley Medical Center in Renton. A man in 60s, hospitalized at Virginia Mason Medical Center. A woman in her 50s, who had traveled to South Korea; recovering at home A woman in her 70s, who was a resident of LifeCare in Kirkland, hospitalized at EvergreenHealth A woman in her 40s, employed by LifeCare, who is hospitalized at Overlake Medical Center A man in his 50s, who was hospitalized and died at EvergreenHealth Public Health is working hard to identify close contacts of these confirmed cases. These close contacts may include family members, co-workers, emergency responders and other contacts. A team of CDC officials is on-the-ground working with Public Health, along with the Washington State Department of Health, our healthcare system partners and many others. The public can help: 1) Do not go to the emergency room unless essential. Emergency rooms need to be able to serve those with the most critical needs. If you have symptoms like cough, fever, or other respiratory problems, contact your regular doctor first. 2) Stay home when sick. 3) Practice excellent personal hygiene habits, including handwashing, coughing into tissue or elbow, avoid touching eyes, nose, or mouth. 4) Stay away from people who are ill, especially if you are 60 and older or have underlying health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, lung disease, or a weakened immune system. 4) Stay informed. Information is changing frequently. Check and subscribe to Public Health’s website (www.kingcounty.gov/COVID) or blog (www.publichealthinsider.com). Originally published at 11:30 a.m. on 3/2/20 https://publichealthinsider.com/2020/03/02/public-health-confirms-four-new-covid-19-cases-bringing-overall-total-to-14-king-county-to-purchase-motel-repurpose-other-properties-in-fight-against-covid-19/

Oregon identifies third presumptive positive case of COVID-19 EDITORS: The Oregon Health Authority will hold a conference call for media at noon Pacific Time. The call-in number is 1-888-363-4734; code 8221070. March 2, 2020 Oregon resident hospitalized in Walla Walla; Oregon school gym closed PORTLAND, Ore.— Oregon health officials have identified a third presumptive positive case of COVID-19 among state residents. The third case is an adult Oregon resident from Umatilla County who is hospitalized in Walla Walla, Wash. State and local health officials are moving quickly to contact people who may have been in close contact with the individual who tested as a presumptive positive case. The third case is not linked to travel to a part of the world with known cases of COVID-19. It is considered a case of community transmission. The Oregon Health Authority will hold a conference call for media at noon Pacific Time. The call-in number is 1-888-363-4734; code 8221070. Preliminary reports indicate the Oregon resident attended a youth basketball game at a gymnasium at Weston Middle School, 205 E. Wallace St. in Weston, Ore., on Saturday, Feb. 29. Under federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, other spectators who may have been in a closed environment with the individual would be considered “low-risk” exposures. Athena-Weston School District officials have closed the gym and will conduct a deep cleaning out of an abundance of caution. The gym is physically detached from the rest of the school. Health officials do not consider the separate school building to pose any risk of exposure. The test on the sample was performed by Washington’s public health laboratory. The case was one of Oregon’s pending cases. Oregon health officials have updated their case and testing reports on OHA’s COVID-19 web page. Oregon and Washington health experts are working together to determine if there are other locations where the individual may have interacted with other people in recent days, after symptoms of COVID-19 first appeared. Health officials will announce if there are any additional locations where people may been exposed, if they are determined. People who may have attended Saturday’s basketball game can call the following numbers if they have questions. Oregon residents can call 211. Washington residents: Washington State Department of Health: 800-525-0127, press # Walla Walla County: 509-524-2647 OHA continues to recommend all people in Oregon take everyday precautions to prevent the spread of many respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19 and influenza: Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue and then throw the tissue in the trash. Wash your hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds. If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands. Clean and disinfect surfaces that are often touched. Take care of your health overall. Staying current on your vaccinations, including flu vaccine, eating well and exercising all help your body stay resilient. Consult CDC’s travel website for any travel advisories and steps to protect yourself if you plan to travel outside of the US. Most people with COVID-19 have mild symptoms. If you are feeling sick with mild symptoms and do not need to see medical care, stay home while you recover. If you are sick and plan to seek care, please call before going in for care so arrangements can be made to prevent exposing others. For urgent medical needs, call 911. For more information: OHA Emerging Respiratory Disease page: www.healthoregon.org/coronavirus Washington Department of Health: https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/Coronavirus CDC COVID-19 page: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html CDC travel notice: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices WHO page: https://www.who.int/westernpacific/emergencies/novel-coronavirus

Oregon health officials have identified a third presumptive positive case of COVID-19 among state residents. The third case is an adult Oregon resident from Umatilla County who is hospitalized in Walla Walla, Wash. https://www.oregon.gov/oha/ERD/Pages/Oregon-identifies-third-presumptive-positive-case-of-COVID-19.aspx

The Minister of Health announces the registration of the first infection with the Corona virus for a Jordanian coming from Italy and the reservation of another in a quarantine (Petra). http://petra.gov.jo/Include/InnerPage.jsp?ID=129086&lang=ar&name=news#.Xl0EgHHY5-M.twitter

Tunisia, March 2 (Watt) The Ministry of Health announced this afternoon, Monday, the first confirmed case of a new "Corona" virus in Tunisia, which is a case of a 40-year-old Tunisian imported from Italy. https://www.tap.info.tn/ar/WATA_ويب-سايت-عناوين-الأخبار/12388966-وزارة-الصحة-تعلن-عن

#LoÚltimo Head of Health of Chiapas confirmed case of coronavirus in Tuxtla Gutierrez in an 18-year-old woman who returned from Italy; Add 5 infected in the country.

Governor of northern Mexican state confirms new coronavirus case - media by Reuters Saturday, 29 February 2020 19:07 GMT MEXICO CITY, Feb 29 (Reuters) - The governor of the northern Mexican state of Coahuila said on Saturday that a new case of coronavirus had been confirmed in the state, which borders the United States, according to local media. Governor Miguel Angel Riquelme said the patient, a 20-year-old woman who had traveled to Italy, has been isolated, according to local television station Milenio. Mexico's government said on Friday it had detected three cases of coronavirus infection in men who had all recently traveled to Italy, making the country the second in Latin America to register the fast-spreading flu-like illness. (Reporting by Miguel Angel Gutierrez; writing by Julia Love; Editing by Rosalba O'Brien) Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. https://news.trust.org/item/20200229183045-cwxpj

The governor of the northern Mexican state of Coahuila said on Saturday that a new case of coronavirus had been confirmed in the state, which borders the United States, according to local media. Governor Miguel Angel Riquelme said the patient, a 20-year-old woman who had traveled to Italy,

A CASE fatality rate is based on defined CASES, which required LAB CONFIRMED PNEUMONIA. SARS, MERS, and COVID are diseases that captured the interest of clinicians because they cause ATYPICAL PNEUMONIA. Mild and asymptomatic individuals infected with the virus are NOT CASES (only cases with pneumonia are used to calculate the CFR for SARS and MERS). The 10% CFR for SARS only includes LAB CONFIRMED PNEUMONIA cases, which was also the origin definition for COVID. The pneumonia part was dropped because the 15% CFR was too ALARMING.

Press Releases RIDOH Announces Second Presumptive Positive COVID-19 Case; Testing a Third Individual The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH)'s State Health Laboratories have identified a second presumptive positive case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and a separate person has been tested for COVID-19 today. The presumptive positive case is a teenager. She is at home with mild symptoms. The adult being tested is in her 30s and is also at home with mild symptoms. These two individuals went on the same trip to Europe in mid-February as the male in his 40s who RIDOH announced this morning as Rhode Island's first presumptive positive case of COVID-19. Saint Raphael Academy, which organized the trip to Europe in mid-February, will be closed for the remainder of this week. The adult whose test results are still pending is a staff member at Achievement First Academy, which has two campuses, one in Providence and one in Cranston. Achievement First Academy Hartford (Providence) and Garfield (Cranston) campuses will be closed for two days, pending the results of the staff member's tests. (The result is expected tomorrow, and the school is closing for an additional day to do environmental cleaning.) All 38 of the people who went on this trip will be self-monitoring for symptoms at home for 14 days with public health supervision. They have been instructed to not go to school or work and to remain at home for these 14 days. "All three people went on the same trip to Italy," said Dr. Alexander-Scott. "This is precisely why we are being so aggressive in identifying contacts, ensuring monitoring, and testing people who are symptomatic." Outreach to the people who were in direct contact with any of these three individuals is on going. These direct contacts will be self-monitoring for symptoms at home for 14 days with public health supervision. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is managing contact tracing for people on the return flight that these three individuals took back to the United States. Because human coronaviruses most commonly spread through respiratory droplets, Rhode Islanders are reminded to take the same measures that healthcare providers recommend annually to prevent the spread of the flu and other viruses. - Get your flu shot, and make sure the people around you do the same. - Wash your hands often throughout the day. Use warm water and soap. If soap and water are not available, use alcohol-based hand gel. - Cough or sneeze into your elbow. Viruses can spread by coughing or sneezing on other people or into your hands. - Stay home from work or school if you are sick. - Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. Germs spread this way. - Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious foods. - Keep surfaces (especially bedside tables, surfaces in the bathroom, and toys for children) clean by wiping them down with a household disinfectant. The CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a facemask to protect themselves from respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19. You should only wear a mask if a healthcare professional recommends it. A facemask should be used by people who have COVID-19 and are showing symptoms. This is to protect others from the risk of getting infected. If you have recently traveled from an area with widespread or ongoing community spread of COVID-19 and you have symptoms of the disease (fever, cough, shortness of breath) reach out to your healthcare provider and call ahead before going to a healthcare facility. The healthcare provider or facility will work closely with RIDOH. There have been more than 60 US cases of COVID-19 confirmed. Globally, more than 80,000 cases have been confirmed. CDC reported the first US fatality on February 29th. RIDOH is coordinating with other State agencies and community organizations to support anyone doing self-quarantining to ensure that people who are remaining at home have the support services they need. This includes support with everyday needs, such as prescriptions and groceries. The organizations that have offered support include agencies throughout the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS), the Rhode Island Food Bank, the American Red Cross, and other members of Rhode Island's Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD). The additional preparedness steps that RIDOH has taken include: - Establishing an Incident Command System response, which is how RIDOH and other State agencies organize to prepare for (or respond to) an urgent situation that requires extensive coordination. It includes staff from the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA), the Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals (BHDDH), the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), the Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS), the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM), the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), and Rhode Island Commerce. It also includes staff from RIDOH's State Health Laboratories, Center for Acute Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Center for Emergency Preparedness and Response, and Center for Public Health Communication, among other areas of RIDOH. - Regularly communicating with RIDOH's Infectious Disease Epidemiology Advisory Committee (IDEAC) to track any clinical and epidemiological developments related to COVID-19. (IDEAC is a group of infectious disease physicians throughout Rhode Island that provides guidance to RIDOH leadership on emerging infectious disease matters.) - Maintaining a robust system to receive and follow up on illness reports from Rhode Island healthcare providers. - Regularly sending to local healthcare providers summaries of the national situation, criteria to guide evaluation of patients, and guidance on specimen collection, testing, and reporting. - Coordinating closely with healthcare facilities and emergency medical services (EMS) providers to ensure their preparedness. - Communicating regularly to community partners, such as schools, faith leaders, and municipal officials. More information about COVID-19 is available in multiple languages at health.ri.gov/covid. People with questions about COVID-19 can call 401-222-8022. Related links Department or agency: Department of Health Online: http://www.health.ri.gov Release date: 03-01-2020

The presumptive positive case is a teenager. She is at home with mild symptoms. The adult being tested is in her 30s and is also at home with mild symptoms. https://www.ri.gov/press/view/37821

2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Washington Positive (confirmed) * † 13 Deaths 2 * Positive Snohomish County - 3 King - 10, including 2 deaths † Please contact the local health department for information. Number of People Under Public Health Supervision Number of people under public health supervision ‡ 231 ‡ The number of people under public health supervision includes those at risk of having been exposed to novel coronavirus who are monitoring their health under the supervision of public health officials. This number includes close contacts of laboratory confirmed cases, as well as people who have returned from China in the past 14 days and are included in federal quarantine guidance. Last updated: Mar 1, 2020 at 5:55 p.m.

2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Washington Positive (confirmed) * † 13 Deaths 2 * Positive Snohomish County - 3 King - 10, including 2 deaths † Please contact the local health department for information. Number of People Under Public Health Supervision Number of people under public health supervision ‡ 231 ‡ The number of people under public health supervision includes those at risk of having been exposed to novel coronavirus who are monitoring their health under the supervision of public health officials. This number includes close contacts of laboratory confirmed cases, as well as people who have returned from China in the past 14 days and are included in federal quarantine guidance. Last updated: Mar 1, 2020 at 5:55 p.m.

2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Washington Positive (confirmed) * † 13 Deaths 2 * Positive Snohomish County - 3 King - 10, including 2 deaths † Please contact the local health department for information. Number of People Under Public Health Supervision Number of people under public health supervision ‡ 231 ‡ The number of people under public health supervision includes those at risk of having been exposed to novel coronavirus who are monitoring their health under the supervision of public health officials. This number includes close contacts of laboratory confirmed cases, as well as people who have returned from China in the past 14 days and are included in federal quarantine guidance. Last updated: Mar 1, 2020 at 5:55 p.m.

2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Washington Positive (confirmed) * † 13 Deaths 2 * Positive Snohomish County - 3 King - 10, including 2 deaths † Please contact the local health department for information. Number of People Under Public Health Supervision Number of people under public health supervision ‡ 231 ‡ The number of people under public health supervision includes those at risk of having been exposed to novel coronavirus who are monitoring their health under the supervision of public health officials. This number includes close contacts of laboratory confirmed cases, as well as people who have returned from China in the past 14 days and are included in federal quarantine guidance. Last updated: Mar 1, 2020 at 5:55 p.m.

2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Washington Positive (confirmed) * † 13 Deaths 2 * Positive Snohomish County - 3 King - 10, including 2 deaths † Please contact the local health department for information. Number of People Under Public Health Supervision Number of people under public health supervision ‡ 231 ‡ The number of people under public health supervision includes those at risk of having been exposed to novel coronavirus who are monitoring their health under the supervision of public health officials. This number includes close contacts of laboratory confirmed cases, as well as people who have returned from China in the past 14 days and are included in federal quarantine guidance. Last updated: Mar 1, 2020 at 5:55 p.m.

2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Washington Positive (confirmed) * † 13 Deaths 2 * Positive Snohomish County - 3 King - 10, including 2 deaths † Please contact the local health department for information. Number of People Under Public Health Supervision Number of people under public health supervision ‡ 231 ‡ The number of people under public health supervision includes those at risk of having been exposed to novel coronavirus who are monitoring their health under the supervision of public health officials. This number includes close contacts of laboratory confirmed cases, as well as people who have returned from China in the past 14 days and are included in federal quarantine guidance. Last updated: Mar 1, 2020 at 5:55 p.m.

Ontario Confirms New Positive Cases of COVID-19 All Protocols Followed and Risk to Ontarians Remains Low March 1, 2020 6:01 P.M. Ministry of Health TORONTO — Today, Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health, confirmed four new positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Ontario to 15. Of these, the first three cases in the province are all resolved, with each of those patients having two consecutive negative tests at least 24 hours apart. The latest confirmed positive case is a male in his 50s and a Toronto resident temporarily living in Vaughan. He is the brother of one of Toronto's recently reported cases who travelled to Iran. He did not develop symptoms until after arrival in Canada. He is currently in self-isolation and has had no community exposure. He was assessed and tested at Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital in Richmond Hill on Friday, February 28. Another positive case is a male in his 40s and the spouse of York Region's first Iran travel-related case announced yesterday. He had travelled with his wife and toddler but was asymptomatic on all flights. He was tested and assessed at Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital on Friday, February 28. He had self-isolated prior to developing symptoms and has had no community exposure while symptomatic. A third male in his 60s - who returned from Iran on Sunday, February 23, 2020. He presented himself to North York General Hospital's emergency department on Friday, February 28 where he informed the hospital of a cough and recent travel history. He was assessed and discharged home on the same day. As per protocols, he went into self-isolation where he remains with minimal contact with others. Toronto Public Health is actively engaged in contact tracing and case management. The fourth person is a female in her 70s from Newmarket and a contact of the recently reported positive Egypt travel-related Toronto case. She was in Egypt with the known Toronto case. She was tested and assessed at Southlake Regional Health Centre on Saturday, February 29. Since testing, she has been in self-isolation. York Region Public Health is working diligently on its usual process of risk assessment and contact follow up. As a result of the coordinated efforts of our health care and public health system, all individuals who have tested positive have been quickly assessed and isolated. At this time, the virus is not circulating locally. However, given the global circumstances, Ontario is actively working with city and health partners to plan for the potential of local spread. The province continues to carefully monitor this situation and encourage residents to stay informed by regularly reviewing credible information sources. Dr. Williams will provide an update on the situation at the regularly scheduled media briefing on Monday, March 2, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. at the Queen's Park media studio. Visit Ontario's website to learn more about how the province continues to protect Ontarians from COVID-19. Media Contacts David Jensen Communications Branch [email protected] 416-314-6197 Hayley Chazan Senior Manager, Media Relations [email protected] 416-726-9941