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U.S. sees first coronavirus case of unknown origin in Bay Area

• almost_usual 7y ago
  First time I’ve heard Sacramento referenced as the “Bay Area”. If it’s in Sacramento it’s highly likely there are undetected cases in the Bay though.
  • npt4279 7y ago
    Patient has been in a hospital since Feb 12, two weeks ago. Slightly reduces the odds this is the leading edge of a large infected population.
  • masonic 7y ago
    "patient is a Solano County resident and is being treated in Sacramento County"
    • downerending 7y ago
      I read "Sonoma" county. Wonder if that was wrong.
      • masonic 7y ago
        Both are Bay Area counties (have bay waterfronts).
• erentz 7y ago
  Patient was transferred to UC Davis last Wednesday. Apparently UC Davis asked the CDC to test for COVID-19 but CDC refuses because the patient did not fit their strict requirements. Four days later CDC does test and patient is found positive. Meanwhile in Korea they’ve developed bed side tests and are conducting hundreds every day. Thousands of tests have been performed in Italy. So on. I’m quite disappointed in the CDC which I used to hold in high regard. The reputation of the CDC has well and truly been destroyed by this pandemic. Maybe they can rebuild it but it’s not looking good.
  • fludlight 7y ago
    Why didn't UC Davis test the patient themselves? Why did they need the CDC's permission?
    • RandomBK 7y ago
      Only lab capable of performing the test is CDC at this moment.