Virginia Investigating 3 Possible Cases of New Coronavirus

A worker wearing a hazardous materials suit takes the temperature of a passenger at the entrance to a subway station in Beijing on Jan. 26, 2020. Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo

Virginia health officials said three people are under investigation for possible infection with the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, which reportedly originated from Wuhan, China.

Two people in central Virginia and one person in northern Virginia are under investigation, the state Department of Health said in a statement.