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Health officials in California, Oregon and Washington reported three new cases of coronavirus with no travel history to China or known exposure to carriers, adding to concerns that the virus is spreading in communities.
The United States’ first reported Coronavirus-related death is reported in Washington State. The FDA is taking steps to speed up laboratory tests for the virus after another case in Washington, one in Oregon, and two in California are reported that do not appear to be connected to travel to a country affected by the outbreak. The second Washington case is confirmed, but the single case in Oregon and those in California are awaiting lab results...
Three cases involving people with no connection with affected countries are found on the West Coast.
Government agencies, school districts and local health departments are preparing now for the possibility of coronavirus on the Treasure Coast.
Ivory Coast officials on Tuesday burned three tons of scales of the pangolin, the most trafficked mammal on Earth.
The scaly mammal listed as threatened with extinction is a traditional delicacy across China and much of southeast Asia
The scales were seized in raids in 2017 and 2018, following which some 20 people were arrested.
A cruise ship carrying about 2,500 passengers, some of whom have been exposed to the coronavirus and are experiencing flu-like symptoms, is being held off the coast of California Wednesday afternoon while public health officials figure out how to test the travelers and return them home, Gov. Gavin Newsom said. Newsom declared a state of emergency for California in response to growing coronavirus outbreaks that have now infected more than 60...
The Grand Princess was ordered to return to port after an earlier passenger diagnosed with COVID-19 died
Ivory Coast meeting put off as Africa's coronavirus concerns mount
A cruise ship that was expected to dock in San Francisco will be kept offshore until its thousands of passengers can be tested for the coronavirus.
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The Grand Princess remained hovering off the California coast early Thursday, banned by Gov. Gavin Newsom from docking in San Francisco and any other California port until 21 passengers suffering from flu-like symptoms were tested for the coronavirus.
A patient who died from the virus had previously traveled on the vessel, which was heading toward San Francisco. About 20 people on board are showing symptoms.
Coronavirus concerns: Cruise ship headed to San Francisco remains off coast over COVID-19 concerns