California Patient Dies From Coronavirus, First US Death Outside Washington State

California Patient Dies From Coronavirus, First US Death Outside Washington State
One of the biggest world cruise liners in the world, the Grand Princess, is pictured in a file photograph. Stringer/AFP via Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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A patient in California died from the new coronavirus, health officials said on Wednesday, marking the first death from the virus in the United States outside the state of Washington.

The patient was described as an elderly adult with underlying health conditions. The patient tested positive on Tuesday. Officials believe the patient was exposed to the virus while traveling from Feb. 11 to Feb. 21 on a Princess Cruise Lines ship that left from San Francisco to Mexico.

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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