Sunday, March 01, 2020

California: Alameda & Solano County Each Report A Presumptive Positive COVID-19 (HCWs)














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It's been a busy Sunday, with presumptive positive COVID-19 cases reported from 4 states; California, Rhode Island, Illinois, and Washington State. 
Although their respective county health departments haven't posted anything official on their websites, several Bay Area news sources are reporting that two Health Care Workers who worked at NorthBay VacaValley Hospital and were exposed to California's 1st community acquired COVID-19 case have tested positive by local labs.
This report from local TV station KRON.
2 new coronavirus cases confirmed in Alameda, Solano counties
And from the local ABC affiliate:
Coronavirus outbreak: 2 Bay Area healthcare workers test 'presumptive positive' for COVID-19, officials say
Both HCWs are reportedly in home isolation.  The hospital states that all HCWs who had contact with the index patient have been identified, and are either in isolation or home quarantine. 

An investigation is now ongoing into tracing the contacts these two HCWs may have had.