Tulare Co. health officials: No evidence of coronavirus in isolated patient

TULARE, Calif. (KFSN) -- Tulare County public health officials say no evidence was found of a COVID-19 infection in the patient put in isolation.

Sunday, the patient was set to undergo further testing for the virus.

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The hospital says they are following the CDC's guidance to take extra precautions when patients have symptoms similar to COVID-19, such as a fever requiring hospitalization not linked to another illness.

Officials say there is no confirmed case of the virus in Tulare County, as of now.

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