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Santa Clara County, which reported a 4th case just 3 days ago, adds 3 more cases of COVID-19 overnight. Of note, two of the cases recently returned from Egypt, a country that has only recently reported their 2nd imported case.
France recently reported two cases with recent travel to Egypt - as has Ontario, Canada - raising questions over the undetected community spread of the virus in that African nation.
Three New Cases of COVID-19 in Santa Clara County
Media Statement: Three New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Santa Clara CountyThe County of Santa Clara Public Health Department confirms three new cases of COVID-19 in Santa Clara County. This brings the total number of cases to seven.
- The fifth case is an adult woman with chronic health conditions who is hospitalized. The investigation of this case has just begun and more information will be shared as it becomes available.
Due to medical privacy requirements and to protect their identity, further information about these cases will not be released.
- The sixth and seventh cases are a husband and wife. Both are hospitalized, and the husband has chronic health conditions. The couple has recently traveled to Egypt.
An increase in cases is not unexpected. The Public Health Department will continue to identify anyone who has come into contact with these cases. The department will also be conducting community surveillance to determine the extent of possible disease spread in our community.
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