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Santa Clara County Confirms 3 More Coronavirus Cases
The most recent cases brings total of confirmed infected persons in the state to 53 including one known fatality.
SANTA CLARA COUNTY,CA — Three more cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Santa Clara County as of Wednesday, according to county health officials.
All three news cases are men, with one of them hospitalized, officials said.
The basis of exposure for the man in the hospital is under investigation and the other two men were close contacts of another previous case.
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The California Department of Public Health confirmed the state is up to 53 cases as of Wednesday, including one person who died in Placer County.
Twenty-four of the cases are related to federal repatriation flights, and 29 aren't.
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Of the other 24 cases, 12 are travel-related, 10 were contracted from person-to-person contact, 4 are from community transmission and 3 are currently under investigation.
Approximately 9,400 people who have traveled through San Francisco or Los Angeles international airports are self-monitoring themselves, CDPH officials said.
Symptoms of the illness include fever, respiratory issues and cough.
Health officials remind the public the best way to fight against catching COVID-19 is to wash their hands, avoid touching their eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands, avoid close contact with sick people, stay away from work and school if you're sick and to follow guidance from public health officials.
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra issued a consumer alert Wednesday afternoon reminding residents that price gouging is illegal.
Anyone who sees price gouging is asked to call their local law enforcement agency or (800) 952-5225. Santa Cruz County Health Office Dr. Gail Newel has declared a local health emergency.
The decree should be ratified at the board of supervisors meeting next Tuesday.
San Mateo County has opened a public call center that will open no later than noon Thursday. The number for the center is (650) 363-4422.
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