First presumptive case of coronavirus confirmed in B.C. – Global News

Health officials have confirmed the first presumptive case of the new coronavirus in B.C.

Provincial health officer Bonnie Henry said the case involves a man in his 40s who lives in the Vancouver Coast Health region.

The man recently travelled to the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the outbreak started. After experiencing an onset of symptoms following his return to Vancouver last week, he contacted a primary health-care provider for assessment and care.

Henry said the man is in isolation at home.

No members of his family have shown any symptoms, officials said.

Officials are waiting for test results from the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg to fully confirm the case.

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The update comes as China is reporting 25 more deaths from the viral disease, bringing the death toll to at least 106. It includes the first death in Beijing.

Meanwhile, the wife of the first confirmed patient in Canada is isolated in her home as she awaits final confirmation of her own case.

Officials say the risk of the virus spreading within B.C. remains low.

— With files from The Canadian Press