The US has confirmed its 64th coronavirus case. The new case was reported in Solano County, California. The individual was a Travis Air Force Base evacuee and passenger of the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Yokohama.
From CNN's Sarah Moon
Coronavirus testing kits from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have arrived in California, the California Department of Public Health announced in a press release Friday. “The availability to test at California’s public health laboratories is a significant step forward in our ability to respond rapidly to this evolving situation,” said Dr. Sonia Angell, CDPH director.
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