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Isle of Wight Co. confirms first case of coronavirus

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Posted at 7:15 PM, Mar 20, 2020
and last updated 2020-03-20 19:20:59-04

ISLE OF WIGHT Co., Va. - One person has tested positive for coronavirus in Isle of Wight County.

Officials told News 3 the person is a 27-year-old woman who lives in the Smithfield area. It is unknown how she contracted the virus.

Thursday night, the Western Tidewater Health District confirmed the district's first positive case. Isle of Wight County is part of the health district.

This is a developing story.

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