Local News: COVID-19 diagnosed in Multnomah County

March 11, 2020 00:02:43
Local News: COVID-19 diagnosed in Multnomah County
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Local News: COVID-19 diagnosed in Multnomah County

Mar 11 2020 | 00:02:43

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Show Notes

The first case of COVID–19 in Multnomah County, was diagnosed Tuesday. The disease is caused by the novel coronavirus. The new case brings Oregon’s total to 15 cases in seven counties. Joanne Rideout has details. The Oregon Health Authority and Multnomah county are seeking to isolate anyone who may have been in close contact with the patient in the last 14 days. The patient is being treated at the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The person had no known contact with a confirmed case, and had not traveled to a country where the virus is known to exist. The case is being investigated as a...

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