Indiana state health officials have confirmed the first case of the novel coronavirus in the state.Gov. Eric Holcomb made the announcement during a news conference Friday. He's declared an emergency in Indiana related to COVID-19.Officials said the patient is an adult from Marion County who had recently traveled to Boston and was at an event where other people have also tested positive.Health officials said the infected person, who is not being identified, contacted the state health department Thursday night. That person was asked to go to Community North Hospital, where workers met him in the parking lot wearing infectious disease protective gear.The infected person was examined in a special room designed to handle the coronavirus and similar infectious diseases.The individual showed mild signs, health officials said, and is in self-quarantine for 14 days. That person will remain in isolation until he tests negative for two consecutive days. At this point, health officials say they don't anticipate the case to spread. They say they feel very comfortable that the situation is handled."The patient and hospital did everything possible to limit exposure," Indiana State Health Commissioner Kristina Box said.Health officials urged Hoosiers to take precautions. They recommended people bump elbows when greeting each other instead of shaking hands.Indiana state officials said they are monitoring 35 people in the state for possible COVID-19.WLWT is working to learn more and will update this story.

Indiana state health officials have confirmed the first case of the novel coronavirus in the state.

Gov. Eric Holcomb made the announcement during a news conference Friday. He's declared an emergency in Indiana related to COVID-19.

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Officials said the patient is an adult from Marion County who had recently traveled to Boston and was at an event where other people have also tested positive.

Health officials said the infected person, who is not being identified, contacted the state health department Thursday night. That person was asked to go to Community North Hospital, where workers met him in the parking lot wearing infectious disease protective gear.

The infected person was examined in a special room designed to handle the coronavirus and similar infectious diseases.

The individual showed mild signs, health officials said, and is in self-quarantine for 14 days. That person will remain in isolation until he tests negative for two consecutive days.

At this point, health officials say they don't anticipate the case to spread. They say they feel very comfortable that the situation is handled.

"The patient and hospital did everything possible to limit exposure," Indiana State Health Commissioner Kristina Box said.

Health officials urged Hoosiers to take precautions. They recommended people bump elbows when greeting each other instead of shaking hands.

Indiana state officials said they are monitoring 35 people in the state for possible COVID-19.

WLWT is working to learn more and will update this story.