14th Coronavirus Case In Santa Clara Co.: 3 New Patients Reported

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA — Three new cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, have been confirmed in Santa Clara County, officials announced Wednesday. The cases bring the county's total to 14.

The patients are two adult men who are close contacts of an existing patient who are in isolation at home, as well as another adult man who is currently hospitalized. His exposure is "under investigation," the county said.

New COVID-19 cases have been announced every day in Santa Clara County for nearly a week. It has emerged as one of the epicenters for the virus in the U.S., with other outbreaks occurring in Los Angeles and around the Bay Area.

Also on Wednesday, the first death in California from COVID-19 was reported in Placer County.

A full list of confirmed cases is available on the Santa Clara County Health Department website.

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