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EVERYTHING RIGHT TO HELP KEEP THE DISEASE FROM SPREADING. DOCTORS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM ARE PUTTING THEIR PREPARATION INTO PRACTICE WITH A CORONAVIRUS PATIENT NOW IN THEIR CARE. >> WE CAN TELL YOU THAT THE PATIENT IS DOING WEL BIANCA: TO PROTECT HER PRIVACY, HEALTH OFFICIALS WON’T SAY MUCH ABOUT HER SYMPTOMS OR BACKGROUND. WE KNOW SHE’S UNDER THE AGE OF 50, GOT SICK WHILE TRAVELING IN THE NORTHEAST UNITED STATES AND ISOLATED HERSELF AT HOME IN JOHNSON COUNTY BEFORE BEING ADMITTED TO KU HOSPITAL. THE DOCTORS TELL US SHE DID EVERYTHING RIGHT TO PREVENT SPREADING THE DISEASE. >> THE ONLY PEOPLE SHE WAS EXPOSED TO WERE HER FAMILY MEMBERS. IN THEIR OWN HOME. WHEN WENT TO THE HOSPITAL I UNDERSTAND THAT VERY APPROPRIATELY SHE HAD A MASK AND SHE WAS TAKEN DIRECTLY UP TO THE UNITS SO THERE HAS BEEN MINIMAL , EXPOSURE WITHOUT A MASK ON THE PATIENT. BIANCA: THERE IS NO TREATMENT OR VACCINE FOR THE NEW CORONAVIRUS SO DOCTORS ARE FOCUSING ON CONTAINING THE DISEASE. >> MOST PEOPLE ARE ABLE TO PROBABLY STAY AT HOME IN SELF QUARANTINE OR SELF ISOLATE HOWEVER WE ALWAYS HAVE T

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A woman who is the first case of coronavirus in Kansas has been admitted to the University of Kansas Hospital for monitoring but is doing well, state and hospital officials said Monday.State officials announced Saturday that a woman from Johnson County was the state's first case of the virus, which causes COVID-19. The woman, who is under 50, traveled to the Northeast U.S. but officials have not released any other details about her travel.Lee Norman, secretary of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, said in a news conference with hospital officials Monday that she called ahead before arriving at the hospital.She went directly to special rooms set up with negative airflow, which makes the potential of her spreading the virus “zero,” hospital officials said.The woman's family members are in voluntary quarantine and are healthy, so Norman said he didn't expect them to suffer any consequences from the disease. State officials had said previously the woman reported feeling ill March 1, started wearing a mask and was tested last Monday or Tuesday.Dr. Dana Hawkinson, director of inpatient critical care and infectious diseases at the hospital, said procedures and protocols for treating infectious diseases were in place for this case.“The patient did the right thing," he said. “When the patient arrived here those procedures and protocols were followed very well and (the patient) continues to be in isolation at this time.”Norman said he expects more cases in Kansas but he believes the state and hospitals are prepared, unless the number of cases increases exponentially. The state is conducting about four to six tests a day, with about 40 tests done so far, he said.Kansas is estimating it will receive between $4 million and $6 million of the $8.3 billion approved by Congress to fight the spread of the diseases. It currently is spending about $200,000 a month, he said.The University of Kansas Hospital currently has 38 rooms capable of handling coronavirus and could create more if needed, said Dr. Steve Stites, chief medical officer, who added that he believes all hospitals are making similar preparations.With Kansas City set to host the Big 12 tournament this weekend, which draws thousands of people to the metropolitan area, the doctors urged everyone to practice safe practices, such as washing hands, sneezing into elbows, not touching your eyes or face and self-isolating if you feel ill.At this point, Norman said he believes the tournament and other large public events should continue because there has been no community spread of the disease in western Missouri and eastern Kansas. He said it is difficult to balance quality of life and economic issues against potentially putting others at risk for the disease in these cases.“I would favor moving ahead at his time,” he said. “But this is changing every day, so you'll have to stay tuned.”ORIGINAL STORYDr. Lee Norman, secretary of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, said the patient admitted to the University of Kansas Hospital for COVID-19 is the woman from Johnson County who was previously identified as the first presumptive positive case of coronavirus in Kansas.“The patient is in a specially equipped area that is designed to prevent the spread of the virus to other patients, visitors, staff and physicians,” the University of Kansas Hospital said.The presumptive positive case in Johnson County was identified Saturday with testing sent to KDHE’s Kansas Health and Environmental Laboratories. These results will be verified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lab but will be treated as positive unless determined otherwise.While the results aren't back yet, health officials in Johnson County and at the state level are operating on the assumption that the test will return positive.Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said Saturday at a news conference the presumptive positive case is a woman from Johnson County.Kelly said the woman is under 50 years old and lives in Johnson County. She said the woman is in home isolation. Kelly said health officials are checking who the woman may have been in contact with over the past few days and weeks.Dr. Norman said the woman took proper precautions and the exposure is expected to be limited.“The patient traveled from a different city and flew into Kansas City," Dr. Norman said. "She had a mask on during travel. The only people she was exposed to were her family members. We believe there was very minimal exposure."If you're worried you may have symptoms of the virus, get in touch with your doctor before going to a clinic. Avoid calling 911 or making a trip to the emergency room and stay self-quarantined unless you're told otherwise.Health officials also emphasized individuals should follow best hygiene practices, such as washing your hands for 20 seconds, covering your cough and staying home if you're sick.