Thursday, the CDC said the new patient is among a group of people under federal quarantine at JBSA-Lackland in Texas who recently returned to the U.S. from China on a State Department-chartered flight that arrived on Feb. 7.

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CDC confirms 15th case of COVID-19 in US – an evacuee quarantined at Texas base

Posted: 8:16 AM, Feb 13, 2020

 

Updated: 10:29 AM, Feb 13, 2020

By: Scripps National

 

 

 

 

 

LACKLAND AFB, Texas – The Centers for Disease Control has now confirmed a 15^th case of the new coronavirus, officially named COVID-19, in the United States.

Thursday, the CDC said the new patient is among a group of people under federal quarantine at JBSA-Lackland in Texas who recently returned to the U.S. from China on a State Department-chartered flight that arrived on Feb. 7.

This is the first person under quarantine at JBSA-Lackland who had symptoms and tested positive for COVID-19, according to the CDC.

The new patient is currently isolated and receiving medical care at a designated hospital nearby.

Health officials say there will likely be additional COVID-19 cases in the coming days and weeks, including people who recently returned from Wuhan.

While 195 people were discharged from quarantine on Tuesday, more than 600 people who returned on chartered flights from Wuhan remain under federal quarantine and are being closely monitored to contain the spread of the virus.

This story is developing and will be updated as more information becomes available.

Media Statement                                                                     

 

For Immediate Release

Thursday, February 13, 2020

 

Contact: CDC Media Relations

(404) 639-3286

 

 

CDC Confirms 15th Case of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

CDC today confirmed another infection with Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in the United States. The patient is among a group of people under a federal quarantine order at JBSA-Lackland in Texas because of their recent return to the U.S. on a State Department-chartered flight that arrived on February 7, 2020.

All people who lived or travelled in Hubei Province, China, are considered at high risk of having been exposed to this virus and are subject to a temporary 14-day quarantine upon entry into the United States. This is the first person under quarantine at JBSA-Lackland who had symptoms and tested positive for COVID-19. The individual is currently isolated and receiving medical care at a designated hospital nearby. 

This brings the total number of COVID-19 cases in the United States to 15. There will likely be additional cases in the coming days and weeks, including among other people recently returned from Wuhan. While 195 people were discharged from quarantine on Tuesday, more than 600 people who returned on chartered flights from Wuhan remain under federal quarantine and are being closely monitored to contain the spread of the virus.

For the latest information on the outbreak, visit CDC’s Novel Coronavirus 2019 website.