LOS ANGELES: The death toll from coronavirus infections in the United States rose to 11 as new cases emerged in Los Angeles and around New York City.
Likewise, Seattle-area health officials have discouraged social gatherings.
The first death in California from the coronavirus was an elderly person in Placer County, health officials said.
The victim had underlying health problems.
This was the first coronavirus fatality in the US outside of Washington State, where around 10 people have died in a cluster of over 39 infections.
(With inputs from Agencies)
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