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The first US death was previously reported in Washington in Feb. 29.
This news means #coronavirus was in the Bay Area well before anyone knew it
This news means #coronavirus was in the Bay Area well before anyone knew it
And Santa Clara County public health officials say those early #COVID19 deaths slipped through the cracks due to lack of tests & strict testing parameters
Samples of those early cases were sent to the CDC and results came back today that they were indeed the first US cases (that we know of)
And it again raises the question of whether or not there are many more at-home #COVID19 deaths not part of the death toll tabulation
And it again raises the question of whether or not there are many more at-home #COVID19 deaths not part of the death toll tabulation
Article posted on these stunning autopsy results. Blows up what had previously been reported as first US #COVID19 death
https://www.sfchronicle.com/health/article/First-known-U-S-coronavirus-death-occurred-on-15217316.php @erinallday @matthewkawahara @sfchronicle
https://www.sfchronicle.com/health/article/First-known-U-S-coronavirus-death-occurred-on-15217316.php @erinallday @matthewkawahara @sfchronicle
Here is the full statement from Santa Clara County public health officials
https://www.sfchronicle.com/health/article/First-known-U-S-coronavirus-death-occurred-on-15217316.php
https://www.sfchronicle.com/health/article/First-known-U-S-coronavirus-death-occurred-on-15217316.php
As @erinallday reports, typically takes a month for someone to die from #COVID19 after infection; suggesting it’s likely person who died Feb. 6 was infected in early January.
Again, blowing up everything we thought we knew about #coronavirus entry into US
https://www.sfchronicle.com/health/article/First-known-U-S-coronavirus-death-occurred-on-15217316.php
Again, blowing up everything we thought we knew about #coronavirus entry into US
https://www.sfchronicle.com/health/article/First-known-U-S-coronavirus-death-occurred-on-15217316.php
Wild overnight news...and late Tuesday, @matthewkawahara spoke to Santa Clara public health officer about the autopsy cases:
“From what we understand, neither of the cases had a history of travel. So we assume that they were acquired locally.” https://www.sfchronicle.com/health/article/First-known-U-S-coronavirus-death-occurred-on-15217316.php
“From what we understand, neither of the cases had a history of travel. So we assume that they were acquired locally.” https://www.sfchronicle.com/health/article/First-known-U-S-coronavirus-death-occurred-on-15217316.php
