Coronavirus (COVID-19): Home

"An outbreak of unusual respiratory disease,  initially dominated by pneumonia...is caused by infection by a novel coronavirus. The new virus was initially named 2019-nCov by WHO. On February 11, 2020, WHO renamed the disease as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)."

On January 20, 2020, the first case of 2019-nCov was confirmed in the United States. SCU patrons can review the article regarding the "First Case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus in the United States" through the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).  

Cases Reported in the County of Santa Clara:

359,972 Cumulative Cases | 2,306 Cumulative Deaths | 1,659,553 Completed Vaccination (All Ages) 

(Updated: June 13, 2022 3:00 PM)

To get the most up-to-date numbers of confirmed cases in Santa Clara County, please click on this link.

References:

1. Jiang S, Shi Z, Shu Y, et al. A distinct name is needed for the new coronavirus. Lancet. 2020 Feb 19. 

2. Holhue ML, DeBolt C, Lindquist S, et al. First Case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus in the United States. N Engl J Med. 2020 MAR 5; 382(10): 929-936.

3. Santa Clara County Pubic Health. Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). https://www.sccgov.org/sites/phd/DiseaseInformation/novel-coronavirus/Pages/home.aspx. Updated: March 8, 2020. Accessed March 9, 2020.

Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases by Johns Hopkins CSSE

Every state has their own response to covid-19 so it's important to make sure you do your research. It's also important to check local and state health regulations regularly as protocols may change depending on the spread of the virus.