San Joaquin County has confirmed its first case of COVID-19, which is caused by the novel coronavirus.The patient who tested positive had been a passenger on the Grand Princess cruise ship but was not on the voyage that is currently disembarking in Oakland, the county said in a news release Tuesday.The patient was hospitalized "several days ago" after becoming symptomatic. The county said it would not provide further details about the patient. County officials are partnering with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the state Department of Public Health to manage the confirmed case.Officials are interviewing the patient to determine who they may have had contact with. Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough and shortness of breath and can range from mild to severe. Older adults and people with underlying medical issues are particularly vulnerable to the virus.

San Joaquin County has confirmed its first case of COVID-19, which is caused by the novel coronavirus.

The patient who tested positive had been a passenger on the Grand Princess cruise ship but was not on the voyage that is currently disembarking in Oakland, the county said in a news release Tuesday.


The patient was hospitalized "several days ago" after becoming symptomatic. The county said it would not provide further details about the patient.

County officials are partnering with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the state Department of Public Health to manage the confirmed case.

Officials are interviewing the patient to determine who they may have had contact with.

Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough and shortness of breath and can range from mild to severe. Older adults and people with underlying medical issues are particularly vulnerable to the virus.