Coronavirus claims 3 more lives in Seattle, death toll in US reaches 9

At least three new fatalities from vel coronavirus have been confirmed in Seattle area, Washington State on March 4 by Washington State health authorities, bringing total death toll in US at 9. Two out of three deaths are linked to patients who passed away on February 26 but weren’t previously linked to COVID-19.

According to reports, total number of confirmed cases in Washington and across US has soared to 27, escalating by 18 since Monday, March 2. At least 231 cases are still being monitored by State Department of Health. Jeff Duchin, health officer for Seattle and King County public health, said in a statement that it is a very fluid, fast-moving situation as US aggressively responds to this outbreak. People with presumptive or confirmed exposure to COVID-19 patients must reach out to healthcare providers immediately. He said that he appreciated clinicians on front lines of medical facilities, y are critical to response.

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Life Care facility becomes hub of cases

Two of three patients that died of coronavirus were reportedly affiliated with Life Care Centre of Kirkland nursing facility, Washington. hospital said in a statement that a 54-year-old man and a female in her 80s died due to underlying conditions. man was transferred to Harborview Medical Centre in Seattle on February 24 when coronavirus was suspected. Life Care Center of Kirkland has since n become source of a potential outbreak. Washington state and local health officials said in a media report that at least five deaths in U.S. have been traced back to Life Care.

recent fatalities are being associated with what appears to be first-ever instance of coast-to-coast transmission as a rth Carolina woman tested positive shortly after a trip to Washington State, suggest media reports. She was presumably exposed and infected during a visit to a nursing facility in suburban Seattle. President Donald Trump told reporters at White House that his ministration may cut off overseas travel, but officials were t weighing any restrictions on domestic travel.

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