5-Year-Old Child Tests Positive for Coronavirus, New Jersey Officials Say

5-Year-Old Child Tests Positive for Coronavirus, New Jersey Officials Say
Cars line up to enter a coronavirus drive-thru test clinic at the San Mateo County Event Center in San Mateo, California on March 16, 2020. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A 5-year-old child from Paterson, New Jersey, has tested positive for the Wuhan coronavirus along with the child’s parents, said state health officials.

Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh told news outlets on Tuesday that the husband is in his 40s and his wife in her 30s. Their other child, who is 4 years old, was tested for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, on Monday.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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