The nation's first death may have happened earlier than previously thought.
"I just was texted that two more people have been confirmed fatalities in King County in Washington state, just while we're standing here," Murray said. They brought the death toll to nine.One of the newly reported deaths was that of a person who passed away last week, on Feb. 26, after having been transferred from Life Care Center.
It may have been the first death associated with coronavirus in the country, but it was not until after the patient had died that the infection was discovered. Some staff members at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, where the patient died, may have been exposed to the virus, according to UW Medicine, which oversees the hospital. The employees are undergoing screening.
Health officials in King County said in a news release that the level of concern has been raised particularly for"vulnerable populations such as people over 60, those with underlying health conditions or who are immune compromised."The demand for information has been so great that the state Health Department has established a call center to answer questions from the public.and to set up modular units that will isolate people who have been diagnosed with coronavirus.
Also Tuesday, North Carolina reported its first case, which is directly tied to Washington. Officials said the patient had recently visited Life Care Center in Kirkland.
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