Virginia Public Health officials say five people have tested positive for the new coronavirus in the state.
The latest cases include the wife of a Fairfax man in his 80's who tested positive after returning from a cruise on the Nile River. Now she's been hospitalized, but the department says the risk to the community remains low because she complied with requests to self-quarantine.
Another is a Spotsylvania County resident hospitalized in stable condition. Investigators are tracing this person's contacts.
Most people don't suffer much from COVID-19, but it can cause severe illness in the elderly and people with existing health problems.
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The Virginia Department of Health has also established a hotline for COVID-19 questions. That number is 1-877-ASK- VDH3.
