RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Department of Health says two more people have tested "presumptive positive" for coronavirus (COVID-19).
That puts the current number of cases in the Commonwealth up to five and comes hours after the third case was confirmed.
The third patient is an Arlington County resident, while the fourth and fifth live in Fairfax and Spotsylvania.
The Fairfax patient is believed to have contracted coronavirus from her husband, who has already tested positive for coronavirus. The couple is believed to have gotten it while on a Nile River cruise.
Officials say an Arlington County resident tested "presumptive positive" for the virus and they're now working to identify if this resident has been in close contact with anyone in recent days. The third individual to test positive is a person in their 60s who developed fever, cough, and shortness of breath right after returning from overseas.
The Spotsylvania patient, who is in their 50s, developed a fever, shortness of breath, and was tested after seeking medical attention.
The tests are considered "presumptive positive," pending confirmation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The first two cases stem from a U.S. Marine who tested positive at Fort Belvoir and a Fairfax man in his 80s. Both also traveled internationally before testing positive for the coronavirus.
The patients are all receiving medical care and are currently recovering.
“The Virginia Department of Health, hospitals, and healthcare providers across the state have been preparing for the possibility of residents with COVID-19. We are working closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health departments to identify possible cases and prevent the spread of the virus,” said State Health Commissioner, M. Norman Oliver, MD, MA. “Our focus now is that the individual receive the care needed to recover, complete additional investigations, and protect the health of all Virginians.”
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