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    LA County sees first coronavirus death, adds 6 more cases

    by Colleen Shalby, Soumya Karlamangla and Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times Mar 11, 2020 5 minutes

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Los Angeles County Public Health Department on Wednesday confirmed its first coronavirus-related death and six new cases, bringing the county's total to 24.

    The woman who died was older than 60 and had underlying health issues, said Dr. Barbara Ferrer, Public Health Department director. The patient was not an L.A. County resident but had been visiting here after extensive travel over the past month, including a long layover in South Korea.

    "Shortly after being hospitalized, she unfortunately passed," Ferrer said.

    Ferrer said that one of the new cases included the county's second instance of community spread. That individual is hospitalized.

    Three individuals are household contacts of an L.A. County resident previously confirmed to have the virus. One of those people is currently hospitalized.

    One individual had traveled to France and returned

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