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Fourth case of the coronavirus confirmed in US

WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (KUNA) -- Another case of the coronavirus has been confirmed Sunday in the US, bringing the total number of the virus across the country to four.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed in a statement the first case of coronavirus in Los Angeles County.
It noted "the infected person presented themselves for care once they noticed that they were not feeling well and is currently receiving medical treatment." "There is no immediate threat to the general public," it added.
Passengers flying into the US from Wuhan are being screened at Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York's John F. Kennedy airports, where last week this expanded to include international airports in Chicago and Atlanta. (end) si