Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Treating Patient with Coronavirus

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Confirms First Case of Coronavirus

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has confirmed they are treating an individual who has tested positive for coronavirus.

The hospital revealed the patient is a child between the ages of six and nine and has no history of having traveled.

“On March 12, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles confirmed that it is treating a patient with COVID-19. The patient, a child between the ages of 6 and 9, is in fair condition and has no history of travel. The child is also receiving care for an unrelated underlying condition that most likely made the child vulnerable to the virus,” the medical facility said in a statement.

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“CHLA’s medical team is providing the highest quality care for the patient and taking all proper precautions during the patient’s stay to prevent the spread of the disease. The patient is in isolation and both parents, who remain asymptomatic, are with the patient in quarantine, per infection control protocols.

“The COVID-19 test was administered while the child was being treated at another hospital. CHLA was notified that the patient was a suspected COVID-19 patient and took all necessary safety and infection control precautions during the emergency transport and admittance. Due to patient privacy restrictions, we cannot disclose additional information. This case has not impacted hospital operations.

“CHLA is following all Los Angeles County Public Health Department treatment guidelines and protocols to care for the patient and protect the medical staff. We are also in constant contact with local and state health authorities. The hospital’s team has rigorously trained and prepared to manage infectious disease cases, and we adhere to strict infection control protocols while treating patients.

“CHLA is dedicated to providing the best care possible for all of our patients and continuing to protect the health of our team members who care for them.”