News Alert: Coronavirus was probably spreading undetected for six weeks in Washington state, study says; Rhode Island sees first likely case

Two new covid-19 cases were confirmed in Washington state on Sunday. A genetic analysis of patients' coronavirus samples suggests the illness is spreading through community transmission, researchers say, and that this has been going on for weeks, with hundreds of undiagnosed infections likely in the state. Rhode Island's health department announced the first presumptive positive case of the virus on Sunday. Officials said the patient is in his 40s and had traveled to Europe in mid-February.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Mar 1, 1:37 PM     Coronavirus was probably spreading undetected for six weeks in Washington state, study says; Rhode Island sees first likely case Two new covid-19 cases were confirmed in Washington state on Sunday. A genetic analysis of patients' coronavirus samples suggests the illness is spreading through community transmission, researchers say, and that this has been going on for weeks, with hundreds of undiagnosed infections likely in the state. Rhode Island's health department announced the first presumptive positive case of the virus on Sunday. Officials said the patient is in his 40s and had traveled to Europe in mid-February. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2020 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071