First Two Cases of Coronavirus Confirmed in California

The authorities of California, USA, have confirmed the first two cases of infection with a new strain of coronavirus, according to latimes.com.

The cases have been reported in Los Angeles and Orange counties. The infection was brought to the United States by travelers from the Chinese city of Wuhan, which is considered the epicenter of the outbreak.

One patient in Los Angeles is currently hospitalized, while the other is in good health but remains isolated from others.

The source adds that three more cases of coronavirus infection have been recorded in Arizona, Chicago, and Washington state. The total number of infected individuals in mainland China has reached 2,744, with 80 reported fatalities.

It is noteworthy that Chinese specialists have confirmed that the new strain of coronavirus can be transmitted from person to person.