Update: Patient at Northwest Hospital tests negative for coronavirus

UPDATE (Jan. 31, 2020): A  hospital spokesperson says the patient has tested negative for Wuhan coronavirus and has been discharged.Original story: SEATTLE -- A patient at Northwest Hospital is being tested for possible coronavirus, a UW Medicine spokesperson said Tuesday.The person was admitted Tuesday afternoon and is listed in satisfactory condition.

CDC announces first US case of Wuhan coronavirus is in Washington state

The first case of Wuhan coronavirus has been reported in the United States, in Washington state, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday.