Authorities have confirmed Gregg County’s first case of the new coronavirus, saying that it was the man they said was under observation last week.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed Monday afternoon that a patient of Christus Good Shepherd Health System has tested positive for COVID-19.
His condition is improving, health officials said, but he will remain in isolation at his home for another two weeks before another test is conducted to determine whether he is negative for passing the virus to others.
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