Gilroy resident previously identified as positive for Novel Coronavirus, now negative

GILROY, Calif. (KION) UPDATED 3/8/20 4:14 p.m. The City of Gilroy announced Sunday that the person previously identified as testing positive for the coronavirus is now confirmed as testing negative for the virus.

Communication Manager Rachelle Bedell said because of the negative test result, the Gilroy Fire crew, which had been placed under medical surveillance following the possible exposure to this patient, has been released from surveillance.

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A Gilroy resident has tested positive for the coronavirus according to Gilroy Police.

Gilroy PD said the resident is currently being treated in line with Santa Clara County Department of Public Health protocol at Kaiser Santa Teresa.

Gilroy firefighters reportedly took the resident to the hospital Thursday for chest pain and were potentially exposed to the virus.

Police siad Gilroy firefighters are being allowed to return to work while being monitored for the next 14 days.

Santa Clara County Public Health Department officials report eight new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total to 32 in the county.