A LAX screener of incoming flights from China has been isolated after testing positive for the coronavirus, two sources say.
A worker at Los Angeles International Airport who screens incoming flights from China and nearby countries has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
The worker was confirmed as having the virus Tuesday and so far has a mild case and has been isolated, the sources said. Family members of the person have also been tested, according to a source. L.A. County declared a health emergency Wednesday as the number of coronavirus cases in the county climbed to seven, including six new patients. The LAX screener is among the new cases.,” officials said. All individuals were exposed to COVID-19 through close contact with others who were infected.The additional cases were confirmed Tuesday night.
The county’s move comes as the government has increased testing, which officials have warned will result in the identification of a significant number of new cases.L.A. joins a growing number of California jurisdictions to declare health emergencies, which is designed to better marshal resources from across government agencies and give the fight against the virus more focus.
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