PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Two more Rhode Island residents have tested positive for the new coronavirus, state health officials say.
The new cases announced Tuesday bring the state’s total to five, the state Department of Health said in a release. They are considered presumptive until they are confirmed by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
One of the new cases is in a woman in her 50s who had recently traveled to Egypt, the department said.
The other case is a woman in her 30s who works at a hospital in the state. The source of her infection remains under investigation.
Both women are recovering at home, the department said.
Health officials are reaching out to anyone who had contact with the women and instructing them to self-quarantine.
For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.
The vast majority of people recover from the new virus, according to the World Health Organization.
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