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First Potential Coronavirus Case in Delaware

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The first potential case of coronavirus in Delaware has shown up in Kent County.

State health department officials are investigating the case of a local resident but have not released any further details.

The Wilmington News Journal reports that they are reviewing the patient’s travel history.

Lab results from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are expected to be back in a few days.

The newspaper reports that the patient has been isolated in a hospital.

And authorities say that there is no risk to hospital staff or patients at the facility.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.