Australia Confirms Fifth Case of Coronavirus in 21-Year-Old Woman

Australia Confirms Fifth Case of Coronavirus in 21-Year-Old Woman
Passengers arrive at Sydney International Airport on Jan. 23, 2020. Don Arnold/Getty Images
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Health authorities in the Australian state of New South Wales have confirmed a 21-year-old woman has tested positive to coronavirus—making her the fifth person being treated in Australia.

A woman who was on the last flight out of Wuhan to arrive in Sydney has tested positive to coronavirus, taking to five the number of people being treated in Australia for the potentially deadly illness.

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