U.S. Coronavirus Patient in California Wasn't Tested for COVID-19 for Days

Over 2,800 people have died of COVID-19 in over 82,000 cases worldwide.

CDC confirms the first US coronavirus case of 'unknown' origin. The California patient was hospitalized for days before getting tested

A California patient being treated for novel coronavirus is the first US case of unknown origin, CDC officials said.

California coronavirus patient was not tested for several days UC Davis says

When the patient was first admitted to the hospital, the individual did not fit the existing criteria for COVID-19, UC Davis Medical Center said.

Coronavirus Northern California: Solano County resident treated after possible 'community exposure'

Coronavirus Northern California: Solano County resident treated after possible 'community exposure'

California coronavirus patient was not tested for several days

It took several days to test a coronavirus patient in Northern California who might be the first to have contracted the disease through community exposure in the United States. 

Coronavirus case with potential unknown origin in California

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a patient in California is the first U.S. case that apparently did not involve travel or close contact with a traveler. CBS News' Elise Preston joined CBSN AM with the latest on what President Trump and federal health officials have to say about the coronavirus outbreak.

California grapples with growing coronavirus threat: ‘Everyone’s concerned’

California is coming to terms with the growing threat posed by coronavirus, as two communities issued emergency orders and a patient in Northern California was described by authorities as potentially the first in the U.S. to contract the disease through community. Officials have stressed that the number of cases in California remain low, and there are no signs of an outbreak. But health ...

Diagnosis Of Coronavirus Patient In California Was Delayed For Days

California's latest coronavirus case wasn't tested for several days

The patient had contact with dozens of healthcare workers.

California coronavirus patient was not tested for several days; some hospital staffers told to stay home

LOS ANGELES - It took several days to test a coronavirus patient in Northern California who might be the first to have contracted the disease through community exposure in the United States. The individual is a resident of Solano County and is receiving medical care in Sacramento County, according to the state Department of Public Health. University of California, Davis officials said the ...

No coronavirus emergency in California but state will expand testing Newsom says

In the state, 33 people have been diagnosed with COVID-19, and of those, 24 either were evacuated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship or returned on repatriation flights from China.

California undertakes massive effort to trace contacts of woman with coronavirus

'Simply Inadequate.' California Governor Says State Only Has 200 Coronavirus Testing Kits

A Northern California woman is the first U.S. case of possible human-to-human transmission in the general public

California monitoring 8400 people for coronavirus awaiting test kits

California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Thursday that health officials are moni...

Nigeria confirms first case of coronavirus - health ministry

Nigeria's health ministry said on Friday it has confirmed a coronavirus cas...

California woman’s coronavirus case spurs calls for more rapid testing

A Northern California woman, the country's first case in a patient without known ties to foreign travel, was not tested for several days after she was hospitalized because she didn't fit CDC criteria.

Coronavirus: 33 confirmed cases currently in California Solano County patient ID'd as woman

Coronavirus: Gov. Newsom says Calif. is prepared for first COVID-19 case with unknown origin

Coronavirus Live Updates: Nigeria Confirms First Case in Sub-Saharan Africa

The outbreak has “pandemic potential,” the W.H.O. warns, as 12 countries record their first cases in past 48 hours.

Officials scramble to retrace steps of California coronavirus case

A northern California woman is believed to be the first to contract the virus with no connection to travel or other cases

New Zealand confirms first coronavirus case

A recent arrival from Iran who travelled to Auckland via Bali has tested positive and is improving

Coronavirus: Nigeria confirms first case in sub-Saharan Africa

The Italian citizen had returned from Milan, in a region badly hit by the outbreak of the virus.

Coronavirus in California: What You Need to Know

Thirty-three people in the state have tested positive for the virus, and at least 8,400 people who have returned from overseas are being monitored.

Coronavirus epidemic: Nigeria confirms first case in sub Saharan Africa

Coronavirus epidemic: Nigeria confirms first case in sub Saharan Africa

Nigeria confirms first coronavirus case in sub Saharan Africa

An Italian citizen who traveled to Lagos, Nigeria's economic nerve center, is the first confirmed case of coronavirus in sub Saharan Africa, according to the country's Health Ministry.

California patient with unknown origin of coronavirus is in serious condition official says

The California patient who tested positive for the coronavirus days after being hospitalized is in serious condition and intubated, California Rep. John Garamendi told CNN's Erin Burnett.

Iran Confirms 34 Deaths From Coronavirus Amid 388 Cases

A major cycling race in the United Arab Emirates has been canceled after two Italians involved tested positive for the new coronavirus.

Nigeria confirms first case of coronavirus

Nigerians in the state of Lagos said on Friday they were concerned about the spread of coronavirus after the health minister confirmed its first case, making it the first in sub-Saharan Africa. Lauren Anthony reports.

California monitoring 8400 for coronavirus

California is currently monitoring 8,400 people for the coronavirus as doctors try and work out how a woman in the state contracted the illness without any connection to a likely origin. Multiple health care personnel who were exposed to the patient in the days before her diagnosis are also being kept in isolation and even quarantine. Governor Gavin Newsom announced that federal officials have promised to send more testing kits as part of the government’s emergency initiative to increase coronavirus testing capabilities nationwide. Carter Evans is in California reporting on how the state is attempting to contain the disease.

Coronavirus testing widened as California case makes containment more urgent

Nigeria confirms first case of coronavirus in sub-Saharan Africa

Nigeria's ministry of health on Thursday night confirmed the region's first coronavirus case in Lagos State, Nigeria.

Mexico Confirms First Case of Coronavirus

The government said the person diagnosed with the virus was placed in isolation along with several family members. The confirmed case involved people who visited Italy.

Mexico confirms first 2 cases of coronavirus

At least five family contacts of the first patient have been placed in isolation.