WAKE COUNTY, N.C. — As the coronavirus continues to spread across the United States, and the world, there is very little being released about the only individual who is confirmed to have the virus living in North Carolina.

Almost all of the details being kept from the public is being done so to protect the privacy of the individual.

What we know:

  • They traveled between Seattle, Washington to RDU International on February 22.
  • They live in Wake County.
  • They are being kept in "self-quarantine."
  • The individual has been idenitified as a male.
  • They dined at so•ca cocina Latina restaurant in Cameron Village in Raleigh on Saturday evening.
  • He is a member of Christ the Lutheran Church congregation in Cary.

What we don't know:

  • Their name.
  • Their age.
  • The airline or flight they flew in on.
  • What part of Wake County they live in or are staying in.
  • When he last attended a Christ the Lutheran Church service

On Friday, Wake County officials did release the following summarized timeline of the patient's activities following their return to N.C. from Washington state. 

"Through conversations with the patient, the county has assembled a timeline of this person’s movements prior to entering isolation at home.

"On Feb. 22, the patient returned to North Carolina from Washington.

"The patient did not start showing symptoms of COVID-19 until Feb. 26. The CDC says COVID-19 is most likely to be transmitted when the patient is symptomatic.

"Therefore, public health staff believe there is little risk to anyone who came in contact with the patient at any location prior to Feb. 26, because the person was not showing symptoms. Since these are not locations of concern, Wake County is not releasing their names. 

"On Feb. 29, the patient dined at so∙ca.

"On March 1, the patient contacted their healthcare provider. On March 2, the healthcare provider called the N.C. Department of Public Health, which notified the Wake County Public Health Division. County staff then instructed the patient to self-isolate and arranged testing. On March 3, the presumptive positive test result for COVID-19 was received.

"The only location that county public health staff have determined had a risk of exposure is so∙ca. As the patient dined there, others came within six feet of the individual for more than 10 minutes, making them at increased risk of exposure to COVID-19."

The restaurant, so•ca, was contacted by the Wake County Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday to inform the owners that the individual who tested positive for coronavirus had dined there Saturday evening.  

“When the Wake County Department of Health and Human Services showed up early this afternoon [Wednesday], we compiled a list, using our reservation and point of sale systems, of all guests who could have potentially been in contact with the individual. We were able to bleach, rinse and sanitize every piece of silver, glassware, plate, table, door handle, touch screen, etc. and Lysol every chair and cushion before dinner service. You name it, it got cleaned and sanitized today. This is the cleanest restaurant in the Triangle tonight,” owner Sean Degnan said.

Health officials are urging the public to limit the time they spend outside of the home, stay home if you're sick, and to wash your hands more than usual.

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