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Positive case of COVID19 in Washoe County

The Washoe County Health District received a presumptive positive case of COVID-19, the first in Washoe County. The test has been sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for confirmation.The case is a male resident in his 50s who is linked to the Grand Princess cruise ship outbreak. His condition is stable and he is self isolating at home.The case has a family member who is a student at Huffaker Elementary School in Reno, Nev. Out of an abundance of caution, the Health District requested that Huffaker Elementary School be closed Friday.

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