First Patient Tests Positive for New Coronavirus in Nevada

First Patient Tests Positive for New Coronavirus in Nevada
A pharmacy worker sells N95 face masks in the Manhattan borough of New York City, on Feb. 27, 2020. Carlo Allegri/Reuters
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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The first patient tested positive for the new COVID-19 coronavirus in Nevada, health officials announced on March 5.

The case is considered a presumptive positive until the test is confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention but is being treated as confirmed for now, Dr. Fermin Leguen, health officer for the Southern Nevada Health District, said at a press conference.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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