A Maryland resident has met the criteria set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to be tested for a coronavirus first reported in China.
The person is in good condition and will be monitored while they await test results from the CDC, according to a press release from the Maryland Department of Health issued late Monday. The health department did not disclose the location of the person being tested in its press release.
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