Woman home from Italy is 1st Missouri coronavirus case

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ST. LOUIS (AP) – Missouri officials say a St. Louis-area woman who recently
traveled to Italy is the state’s first confirmed coronavirus case. St. Louis
County Executive Sam Page said Saturday that the woman is in her 20s and is at
home with her parents. He said she was returning home from Italy when she showed
coronavirus symptoms. She was tested at Mercy Hospital St. Louis, and officials
said it made sure that she was kept away from other patients.Page said the woman
and her parents have assured officials that they have not left their home other
than to go to the hospital.

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