ATLANTA, GA — Two cases of the new coronavirus have been confirmed in Georgia in Fulton County. Gov. Brian Kemp held a late night news conference Monday alongside Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Kathleen Toomey and state officials.

One of the individuals had recently returned from Milan, Italy and experienced symptoms a few days later. Both of the affected patients are in the same home under self-quarantine, Toomey said. It's safer for the public to have them isolated in their home instead of being hospitalized, she said, adding that it's recommended by the CDC.

"I want to reassure you that they're at home, in home isolation with other household members, with minimal symptoms," Toomey said.

Doctors are communicating with them daily, monitoring their health and before they're released to the public more tests will have to be taken, Toomey said.

Six people have died from the coronavirus in Washington state. Officials said four deaths and eight COVID-19 infections were among patients who were residents at a senior housing facility. EvergreenHealth announced three patient deaths Monday, and King County Public Health said four additional illnesses have been confirmed in the county since Sunday, bringing the total number of infections to 18 in Washington state.

Kemp said he spoke with Vice President Mike Pence before the news conference regarding the new information.

"He assured me they are aware and him and the president are looking into it," Kemp said. "We've been looking far out, preparing for the worst. This isn't something we just started thinking about."