Coronavirus in US: California's first case confirmed in Orange County

health officials have confirmed third patient of coronavirus in Sourn California, United States on January 25. Centers for Disease Control confirmed new case of SARS-like virus detected in traveller from Chinese city of Wuhan which is also epicentre of outbreak. According to official release by Orange County Health Care ncy, currently, patient has been quarantined in good condition. major symptoms of virus are coughing, wheezing, and pneumonia. 

first kwn case in California comes after one was confirmed in Washington state on January 21 and Chicago on January 24. preliminary patients of a vel virus in US, a man in 30s and a woman in 60s h travelled to China. Furrmore, amid this dely outbreak, White House is reportedly sending a charter flight to Wuhan in order to evacuate American citizens and diplomats. 

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dely SARS-like virus which has alrey infected thousands and reportedly killed 56 people, however, still does t constitute a global emergency. While speaking to an international media outlet, WHO Chief Tedros ham Ghebreyesus said organisation is t declaring it a public health emergency of international concern citing that while it is an emergency in China, it is yet to become a global health emergency.

Hong Kong on January 25 also declared virus as an emergency and furr upgred Hong Kong Disease contingency plan from 'serious' to 'emergency' level. city's Chief Executive Carrie Lam while dressing a press conference furr anunced that schools are suspended until February 17. According to reports, flights are also being stopped across China to try and limit spre of virus. 

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Precautionary measures

In a bid to take precautionary measures, China has locked down ten cities, including Wuhan, Huanggang, Ezhou, Zhejiang, Qianjiang, suspending all public transport to contain dely virus. Wuhan, where dely virus surfaced, has furr reportedly anunced to restrict car traffic in city from January 26. mayor of city of Wuhan has reportedly urged citizens t to travel outside China during Chinese Lunar New Year holiday and authorities have furr issued a travel visory warning in backlash of coronavirus.

Indian embassy in Beijing has also issued a travel visory for people visiting India from China. embassy said that travellers should avoid close contact with people who are unwell or showing symptoms of illness. It also asked all travellers from China, especially from Wuhan city, to monitor ir health closely.

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(With AP inputs)