niman Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 First Confirmed Novel Coronavirus Case in Napa County A single case of novel coronavirus (COVID-2019) has been confirmed in Napa County, and is under isolation at Queen of the Valley Medical Center. A second patient with symptoms is under investigation at the hospital. Both patients are not residents of Napa County. The two patients arrived at the Queen of the Valley on Monday from Travis Air Force Base in Solano County. The patients were flown to Travis AFB from Japan, where they were under quarantine on the Diamond Princess cruise ship. Among the cruise ship passengers flown to Travis AFB, seven were identified as needing testing or hospitalization. Five of the seven patients were sent to local hospitals in Solano County. https://www.countyofnapa.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=125 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niman Posted February 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 Napa County News Posted on: February 18, 2020 First Confirmed Novel Coronavirus Case in Napa County Patient in isolation at Queen of the Valley; second case under investigation (NAPA, CALIF.) A single case of novel coronavirus (COVID-2019) has been confirmed in Napa County, and is under isolation at Queen of the Valley Medical Center. A second patient with symptoms is under investigation at the hospital. Both patients are not residents of Napa County. The two patients arrived at the Queen of the Valley on Monday from Travis Air Force Base in Solano County. The patients were flown to Travis AFB from Japan, where they were under quarantine on the Diamond Princess cruise ship. Among the cruise ship passengers flown to Travis AFB, seven were identified as needing testing or hospitalization. Five of the seven patients were sent to local hospitals in Solano County. Due to a limited number of isolation beds in Solano County, two patients were transferred to Queen of the Valley. “There is minimal risk for Napa County residents from the arrival of these two patients at the Queen of the Valley,” said Napa County Public Health Officer Karen Relucio, MD. “They are in isolation, and are receiving medical care and undergoing testing.” Amy Herold, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at Queen of the Valley, said the hospital is working closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Napa County Public Health to care for the two patients. “Out of caution, the patients are being monitored in special isolation rooms that have negative pressure to minimize the risk of exposure,” Herold said. “We are following established infection control protocols and working closely with our partners at CDC and Napa County Public Health to ensure the safety and well-being of our caregivers, patients and visitors.” “Our hospital is equipped to handle the virus. Our caregivers are well prepared; they have received training, have practiced for these scenarios and are wearing protective equipment to minimize their risk of exposure. No hospital operations are impacted,” Herold said. The confirmed COVID-19 case tested positive for the virus in Japan, but has not experienced any symptoms associated with the virus so far. The patient under investigation for COVID-19 tested negative for the virus while in Japan, but is experiencing symptoms. The patient is being tested at Queen of the Valley. Both patients are under federal quarantine. The city and state of origin for both patients is not known at this time. Symptoms of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Typically, human coronaviruses cause mild-to-moderate respiratory illness. Symptoms are very similar to the flu, including runny nose, headache, cough, sore throat, fever, and/or shortness of breath. Older adults and people with underlying health conditions may be at increased risk for severe disease. Anyone who has recently traveled from China, or has come in close contact with someone who traveled from China, and develops a fever and lower respiratory symptoms, such as a cough or shortness of breath within 14 days after leaving the area, should first call their health care provider and share travel history and symptoms before visiting the clinic or emergency room. Healthcare providers should call Napa County Public Health immediately. Tips to Protect Yourself and Others No additional precautions are recommended at this time beyond the simple daily precautions that everyone should always take, such as: 1. Washing hands with liquid soap and water, and rubbing for at least 20 seconds; 2. Covering your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when coughing or sneezing; and 3. Staying home if you are sick. Since flu activity will continue to remain high during this flu season, and symptoms of coronavirus are similar to the flu, Napa County Public Health also recommends getting a flu shot to protect yourself and others from the flu. For the latest updates, go to the CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus website at:Opens in New Window https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niman Posted February 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 Napa's Queen of the Valley treats first coronavirus patient JENNIFER HUFFMAN [email protected] 43 min ago Facebook Twitter Email SALE! SUBSCRIBE FOR $1/MO. Queen of the Valley Medical Center. Register file photo Facebook Twitter Email Print Save A single case of coronavirus has been confirmed in Napa County, and is under isolation at Queen of the Valley Medical Center, a news release from the County of Napa said Tuesday afternoon. A second patient with symptoms is under investigation at the hospital. Neither patient is a resident of Napa County, said the news release. The two patients arrived at the Queen of the Valley on Monday from Travis Air Force Base in Solano County. The patients were flown to Travis from Japan, where they had been under quarantine on the Diamond Princess cruise ship. “Our hospital is equipped to handle the virus," said Amy Herold, M.D., chief medical officer at Queen of the Valley. "Our caregivers are well prepared; they have received training, have practiced for these scenarios and are wearing protective equipment to minimize their risk of exposure." "No hospital operations are impacted,” Herold said. Among the cruise ship passengers flown to Travis AFB, seven were identified as needing testing or hospitalization. Five of the seven patients were sent to hospitals in Solano County. Due to a limited number of isolation beds in Solano County, two patients were transferred to Queen of the Valley, officials said. “There is minimal risk for Napa County residents from the arrival of these two patients at the Queen of the Valley,” said Napa County Public Health Officer Karen Relucio, M.D.. “They are in isolation, and are receiving medical care and undergoing testing.” Herold said the hospital is working closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Napa County Public Health to care for the two patients. “Out of caution, the patients are being monitored in special isolation rooms that have negative pressure to minimize the risk of exposure,” Herold said. “We are following established infection control protocols and working closely with our partners at CDC and Napa County Public Health to ensure the safety and well-being of our caregivers, patients and visitors.” The confirmed coronavirus (also called COVID-19) case tested positive for the virus in Japan, but has not experienced any symptoms associated with the virus so far, Napa County reported. The patient under investigation for COVID-19 tested negative for the virus while in Japan, but is experiencing symptoms. The patient is being tested at Queen of the Valley. Both patients are under federal quarantine. The city and state of origin for both patients is not known now, said the county. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 73,332 people have contracted coronavirus, and more than 1,870 of whom have died, nearly all of them in China. Roughly 10% of those who have contracted the virus have recovered so far. The CDC and Health and Human Services officials maintain that exposure to the virus in the U.S. remains low. With Sunday's arrival, 29 people across the U.S. have been identified as carrying the virus -- all of whom were under quarantine or self-isolated at home. The Queen is the only Napa County hospital with a coronavirus patient. Adventist Health St. Helena does not have any such patients, said a spokesperson. In related news, nearly 350 Americans who fled the coronavirus zone in China completed a 14-day quarantine at California military bases and were cleared to go home Tuesday, officials announced. A group of 180 people at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield and 166 others at the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar near San Diego were medically cleared to leave, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. “These people being released from quarantine pose no health risk to the surrounding community, or to the communities they will be returning to,” the agency said. Two other groups that arrived in government-chartered flights from virus-stricken areas of China are expected to be released from the military bases in California later this week. Travis is also housing about 170 cruise ship passengers who were flown to California Sunday from Japan. They are being housed away from those who arrived from China, officials said. On Tuesday, shuttles were ferrying the evacuees from a hotel at Travis to the base's visitors center, where anxious relatives waited to take them home. “I have no words to describe it. It was a really hard time," Abdullah Alamoudi said of waiting to reunite with his wife and two young daughters. Alamoudi told KTVU-TV he was separated from his family in China after he went to Shanghai on a business trip and his wife and children went to visit family in Wuhan, the city in China that is the epicenter of the outbreak. “We just contacted the (U.S.) embassy and thank God, they picked them up,” Alamoudi said. “Today marks an end to a long, stressful journey for these 166 passengers,” said Dr. Erin Staples, who was leading efforts for the CDC at Miramar. Editor's note: This story was amended to reflect the correct number of patients being treated in Solano County. https://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/napa-s-queen-of-the-valley-treats-first-coronavirus-patient/article_e85a7030-61d1-581e-b943-b4b4754c8d61.html#tracking-source=home-top-story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niman Posted February 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 Olympia woman quarantined on cruise ship in Japan tests positive for coronavirus Marianne Obenchain, who was quarantined on the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan, has tested positive for coronavirus, now known as COVID-19. Author: KING 5 Staff Published: 12:10 PM PST February 19, 2020 Updated: 4:07 PM PST February 19, 2020 An Olympia woman who was quarantined on the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan over coronavirus concerns says she has tested positive for the virus. She arrived at a quarantine facility in California where she underwent testing for the virus. She was notified her results came back positive for coronavirus, now known as COVID-19, and transferred to a hospital in Napa. “When I found out, I just thought back ‘well you know I haven’t shown any symptoms yet, so I’m still doing good,' so I’m not going to complain,” said Obenchain. Obenchain, along with thousands of other passengers, were trapped on the U.S.-operated Diamond Princess for 12 days due to the virus. Passengers had to wear masks and stay in their rooms. Dozens of people who were on the ship have tested positive for COVID-19. "You get a little bit more perspective, that it's not all about you," said Obenchain from her hospital room in Napa on Wednesday. "There are other people affected, probably worse than I have been, but I can either be a victim or I can choose not to think that way and walk away from this victorious." Obenchain said she's just happy she's back in the United States at all. https://www.king5.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/olympia-woman-quarantined-on-cruise-ship-tests-positive-for-coronavirus/281-2fabc2a0-2943-4100-9704-a7e72ad7efff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niman Posted February 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 STATEMENT REGARDING NOVEL CORONAVIRUS, COVID-19 02/18/2020 Statement on behalf of Amy Herold, M.D., Chief Medical Officer 2/18/20 at 4 p.m. St. Joseph Health, Queen of the Valley Medical Center is working closely with the CDC and Napa County Public Health to care for two patients who are being monitored for the novel coronavirus, Covid-19. Out of caution, the patients are being monitored in special isolation rooms that have negative pressure to minimize the risk of exposure. We are following established infection control protocols and working closely with our partners at the CDC and Napa County Public Health to ensure the safety and well-being of our caregivers, patients and visitors. Queen of the Valley Medical Center is equipped to handle the virus. Our caregivers are well prepared; they have received training, have practiced for these scenarios and are wearing protective equipment to minimize their risk of exposure. No hospital operations are impacted. The risk is very low for exposure to Covid-19 in the US at this time. More information on prevention and treatment of the coronavirus can be obtained on the CDC website or by contacting Napa County Public Health. Please read Napa County Public Health's press release on this topic. http://www.thequeen.org/about-us/newsroom/news/2020/statement-regarding-novel-coronavirus-covid-19/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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