First U.S. Death From Coronavirus Confirmed In Washington State
Just a few days after Donald Trump addressed the nation on the coronavirus, letting folks know that Americans are at “very low risk,” it was reported the first death from the virus in the U.S., has just been confirmed this Saturday.
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The person died in King County, Washington, the state’s Department of Health said. Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement saying, “It is a sad day in our state as we learn that a Washingtonian has died from COVID-19. Our hearts go out to his family and friends. We will continue to work toward a day where no one dies from this virus.”
He went on to explain how they plan to handle this moving forward,
“In partnership with the Washington State Department of Health, the Washington State Department of Emergency Management and local and community health partners, we are strengthening our preparedness and response efforts. I am committed to keeping Washingtonians healthy, safe and informed,” he said.
The novel coronavirus has killed more than 2,900 people worldwide, the vast majority in mainland China. There have been more than 85,000 global cases, with infections on every continent except Antarctica.
No further details were shared. However, President Donald Trump is currently at the White House getting ready to hold a press conference about the latest developments on the outbreak.
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