New Coronavirus Case of Unknown Origin in California: Coronavirus Updates From Feb.28

Mask-clad commuters make their way to work during morning rush hour at the Shinagawa train station in Tokyo on Feb. 28, 2020. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images

Countries around the world are taking measures to try to stem the spread of the new coronavirus disease, COVID-19, as the death toll continues to rise.

Below are updates from Feb. 28. Click here for Feb. 29 updates.

New Coronavirus Case of Unknown Origin in California

The 63rd case of the new coronavirus in the United States was confirmed on Friday in California’s Santa Clara County by the county’s public health department.