Many tested negative for the flu in January and February. Could this have been COVID19? Short answer: Yes. Long answer… We have to outline the first “original” cases: • Jan 21-Feb 23: U.S. detected 14 COVID19 cases all related to travel from China • Feb 26: 1st non-travel US case confirmed in CA (patient was ill starting Feb 13)
Early Spread of COVID19
Early Spread of COVID19
Early Spread of COVID19
Many tested negative for the flu in January and February. Could this have been COVID19? Short answer: Yes. Long answer… We have to outline the first “original” cases: • Jan 21-Feb 23: U.S. detected 14 COVID19 cases all related to travel from China • Feb 26: 1st non-travel US case confirmed in CA (patient was ill starting Feb 13)