At least five workers at a hospital in San Jose, Calif., have been told to stay home after they were exposed to a patient with the novel coronavirus. Santa Clara County Public Health officials then confirmed the case on Jan. 31. A second but unrelated case of coronavirus was confirmed on Feb. 2. CORONAVIRUS MAY TRANSMIT THROUGH DIGESTIVE TRACT, REPORT FINDSThe death toll from coronavirus reached 490 on Wednesday. Currently, the U.S. has confirmed 11 cases -- six in California, one in Arizona, one in Washington state, one in Massachusetts and two in Illinois.

Source: Fox News February 05, 2020 15:33 UTC