A Contra Costa County resident has tested positive for coronavirus, health officials said Tuesday evening.

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A Contra Costa County resident has tested positive for coronavirus, health officials said Tuesday evening.

The resident's results tested positive Tuesday afternoon by the county's public health lab, Contra Costa Health Services said in a news release. The health services department said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to confirm it in the coming days.

The resident's case is not related to travel nor did the person have contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19.

Officials are investigating if anyone else may have been in close contact with the patient.

Similar to other viral infections, coronavirus is spread through droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

Media Advisory

Contra Costa County Confirms First Local Case of Novel Coronavirus

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Note to Editors: The media briefing will take place at 1220 Morello Ave., in Martinez. No interviews will be provided prior to the briefing.

  WHAT

Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) has confirmed the first positive case of novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, involving a resident of the county.

The person tested positive this afternoon. Our County's public health lab conducted the test, which is expected to be confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention in the coming days. The patient, who is being treated at a hospital in the county, had no known travel history and no known contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19.

CCHS is conducting a thorough investigation to identify anyone who may have had close contact with the patient.

WHEN:

8:30 p.m., March 3, 2020

WHERE:

2nd floor conference room at 1220 Morello Ave., Martinez, CA 94553

Edited March 4, 20206 yr by niman