Coronavirus: Deaths Reported In Calif. And Wash.; Los Angeles Declares Emergency
Two more people have died from COVID-19, raising the U.S. death toll to 11. The most recent death is connected to a cruise ship that traveled from the U.S. to Mexico.
Updated at 3:20 p.m. ET
The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has risen to 11 people, after officials reported deaths in California and Washington state Wednesday. The most recent death is connected to a cruise ship that traveled from the U.S. to Mexico.
Officials in Placer County, Calif., say an elderly resident has become the first person to die from the illness in California. The patient, who was not identified, had underlying health conditions, the county says.
The patient had tested positive on Tuesday and "was likely exposed during international travel published on Placer County's website.
