Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS) confirmed the first presumptive positive case of COVID-19 in Coconino County, according to a press release. The individual is from the greater Flagstaff area and is over 60 years old, which is considered a vulnerable population. Due to medical privacy requirements and to protect the person’s identity, further information about this case will not be released. A presumptive positive case is one that has been tested at a local public health lab, but still pending confirmation from the CDC. “We have complete faith in our public health officials, our community leaders and partners to manage our response to the pandemic.

Source: Daily Sun March 19, 2020 00:42 UTC