NorCal coronavirus patient was hospitalized for days before tested

A coronavirus patient hospitalized at UC Davis Medical Center was tested for the highly contagious virus after four days, according to a statement from the hospital. According to the statement, the patient was transferred to the hospital on Feb. 19. When the patient arrived, they were already on a ventilator and “given droplet protection orders because of an undiagnosed and suspected viral condition.” "Since the patient did not fit the existing CDC criteria for COVID-19, a test was not immediately administered. UC Davis Health does not control the testing process," the statement said. The CDC ordered the coronavirus test on Sunday, put on airborne precautions and strict contact precautions "because of our concerns about the patient’s condition." The letter said the CDC confirmed Wednesday the patient's coronavirus test came back positive. According to health officials, this coronavirus case is possibly the first instance in the U.S. of community spread. The patient “had no known expos