Third Presumptive Positive Case Of Coronavirus Found In Pima County

March 15, 2020 ADI Staff Reporter
COVID-19 is a respiratory virus that was first detected late last year in Wuhan, an industrial city of 11 million in eastern China. So far, more than 2,200 people have died, mostly in China. (Photo courtesy of Centers for Disease Control)

TUCSON – On Sunday, Pima County Health Department officials announced a third presumptive positive case of coronavirus. According to officials, the patient is an older adult who is currently recovering in a hospital.

Pima County Health Direct Dr. Bob England said the “case marks the first positive result in Pima County as a result of commercial testing performed by a private laboratory.”

A sample will be sent to the Arizona State Public Health Laboratory for confirmation of coronavirus.

The second Pima County resident was presumptively diagnosed with coronavirus on Friday, March 13.

COVID-19 In Arizona
Number of Positive13
Number of Pending50
Number of Ruled-Out121
Number of People Tested183
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