Governor Newsom and health officials provide an update on state’s response to novel coronavirus

SACRAMENTO (AP and KION) https://livestream.com/accounts/25723746/events/8522569/videos/202337792 Health officials say new coronavirus case in California could be the first in the U.S. that has no known connection to travel abroad or another known case, a possible sign the virus is spreading in a community.

Health officials and Governor Gavin Newsom will provide a public briefing on the state's response to coronavirus Thursday morning.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the case Wednesday night. California officials said the person is a resident of Solano County and is getting medical care in Sacramento County.

An email from UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento said the patient arrived last week but the CDC waited four days before testing for the virus.