A worker cleans a bus in Seattle, Washington, on Tuesday. Photo: AFP A worker cleans a bus in Seattle, Washington, on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
A worker cleans a bus in Seattle, Washington, on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
World /  United States & Canada

Coronavirus: California declares state of emergency as US death toll climbs

  • First US death outside Washington state was elderly California patient who had been on cruise ship in February
  • New infections reported in greater Seattle area, New York state and Los Angeles

Topic |   Coronavirus pandemic
Reuters
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Updated: 10:32am, 5 Mar, 2020

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A worker cleans a bus in Seattle, Washington, on Tuesday. Photo: AFP A worker cleans a bus in Seattle, Washington, on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
A worker cleans a bus in Seattle, Washington, on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
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