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Coronavirus Hartford: Local Resident Tests Positive
The news was announced Sunday morning.
HARTFORD, CT — A Hartford resident being treated at UConn Health has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to reports.
@FOX61News has learned a Hartford resident who tested positive for #COVID19 attended a church function with hundreds of ppl in last few days. This morning @MayorBronin said they have started contact tracing. #Coronavirus #Hartford
— Ben Goldman (@BenGoldmanTV) March 15, 2020
JUST IN: Hartford resident, who is a patient at UConn Health, tests positive for #coronavirus #COVID19
— NBC Connecticut (@NBCConnecticut) March 15, 2020
News 12 CT says the patient was sent home from the hospital on Saturday and is "doing well." The patient and immediate contacts will self-quarantine at home.
UConn Health said in a statement that "We have identified our first #COVID19 positive patient who was discharged from UConn Health today. UConn Health followed all precautions recommended by the CDC to protect our staff, visitors, patients and learners.
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"Upon arrival the patient was identified and managed as a possible COVID-19 patient and as such all appropriate precautions were taken. Fortunately, the patient is doing well, and all notifications have been provided to the local and state public health authorities.
“I would personally like to thank all providers and staff who provided safe and high-quality care for this patient.”- Dr. Andrew Agwunobi, CEO UConn Health.
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