Evacuated Child Quarantined at California Base From Wuhan Is Hospitalized

Evacuated Child Quarantined at California Base From Wuhan Is Hospitalized
The entrance to March Air Reserve Base in Riverside, Calif. on Jan. 29, 2020. Matt Hartman/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A child who was quarantined at a Southern California airbase after being evacuated from China’s coronavirus epicenter, Wuhan, was taken to a hospital due to a fever, said officials on Tuesday.

The Riverside County health agency (pdf) said the child, accompanied by a parent, was taken to Riverside University Health System-Medical Center by ambulance for testing and observation. Officials said that testing results for coronavirus have not yet come back.
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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