Madera County confirms one case of Coronavirus, this is whats happening

Madera County Public Health Officer Dr. Simon Paul reports one confirmed case of Coronavirus/COVID-19 in Madera County.

On March 5, 2020, the California Department of Public Health contacted the Madera County Department of Public Health, to begin monitoring a husband and wife returning from a Princess Cruise.

The couple remained isolated in their Madera County home. When one of these individuals developed symptoms, MCPDH coordinated with Madera Community Hospital for medical care and testing.

The couple was received by hospital staff at the car, masked, and lead directly to an isolation room. At no time did the couple enter public areas. The patient is currently in stable condition.

Due to protected health information requirements and to protect the patient’s identity, are not able to further disclose information about this Madera County COVID-19 case.

This is an isolated case with a known source of transmission. The couple received one visitor at their home prior to reporting symptoms. Communicable disease staff are monitoring this individual who is isolated and does not show symptoms at this time.

Health officials ask community members to take the same precautions used in flu prevention: stay home when ill, wash hands frequently, covering coughs at all times, and practicing social distancing,” said Dr. Paul. Further spread of COVID-19 can be controlled by appropriate public health action such as surveillance, identification and isolation of cases, infection control, intense contact tracing, and isolation of persons who may have been exposed to COVID-19.

For more information regarding COVID-19, please visit http://www.maderacounty.com/covid19.

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