USC Verdugo Hills confirms first case of coronavirus
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital in Glendale hospital admitted its first patient to test positive for the novel coronavirus.
It’s the first confirmed case of the virus that causes COVID-19 in Glendale. Neighboring Pasadena reported its first case last week.
Keith Hobbs, president of USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, where the patient is currently in isolation, announced the positive test to hospital staff this morning
“From the moment the patient came to the hospital, our staff followed protocol to ensure their safety and the safety of their colleagues and other patients,” Hobbs said in an email to staff.
According to Hobbs, the patient is doing well and the hospital is working with local health authorities on what steps to take next.
Los Angeles County has reported 54 cases, and the state total is now at least 288, according to health officials.