COLUMBUS, Ohio - There are now three people who are being tested for the new coronavirus in Ohio, the Ohio Department of Health announced Thursday afternoon.

There are no confirmed cases in the state.

Seven people have been tested but were negative, and 255 people remain in self-quarantine, having traveled recently to China.

Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton said that she anticipates Ohio will have coronavirus cases, and may have some already.

Worldwide, there have been nearly 98,000 confirmed cases, with about 3,300 deaths. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there are 99 cases from 13 states in the U.S. Ten people have died.

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