State health officials announced that a second Wisconsin resident has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus Monday, according to the Wisconsin State Journal.
The Journal reported that the Pierce County resident was exposed while traveling within the United States and is isolated at home.
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Health officials in Pierce County are working to identify people who have been in contact with the patient to quarantine them and test those exhibiting symptoms. Officials will hold a media briefing Tuesday, according to the Journal.
There are currently 14 pending COVID-19 test results in Wisconsin. The U.S.’s first patient with the virus was released from isolation in late February after recovering and testing negative twice, according to the Journal.
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Wisconsin Department of Health Services Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ryan Westergaard told the Journal that with the rise in national cases, there is a high chance we will see more in Wisconsin in the coming weeks.
