One person is in isolation at home in San Diego County after they were tested for a new strain of coronavirus after traveling to an area of China affected by an outbreak of the virus. AdvertisementOn Sunday, the California Department of Public Health confirmed that one person in Los Angeles County and another in Orange County tested positive for the virus. Health officials in San Diego County anticipate getting the patient’s test results back Tuesday. Overall, the immediate health risk from nCoV 2019 to the general public is low. “The risk of infection for the general public is minimal,” said Dr. Wilma Wooten, San Diego County public health officer.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 28, 2020 06:56 UTC