TEMPE, AZ — Maricopa County Public Health released a statement on Twitter Friday afternoon stating that the ASU coronavirus patient has been cleared and has since been released from a month-long stint in isolation.
"The individual, a male with ties to Arizona State University, has received multiple negative tests from CDC and meets the criteria to be released from isolation," MCPH wrote in a statement.
The patient, whose identity has not been released by officials, was first isolated on January 26 after exhibiting symptoms, becoming the first confirmed case in Arizona.
He had just returned from visiting Wuhan, China, where the deadly virus originated. Wuhan is now on lock down.
"We would like to thank this individual for his patience and commitment to public health during his prolonged isolation with very mild illness," the press statement continued. "We encourage his friends, family and the community to support him as he transitions back to his everyday activities."
MCPH says there is no risk to the community.
Here is an update on the case of COVID-19 (formerly known as 2019 novel coronavirus or 2019-nCoV) in Maricopa County: pic.twitter.com/wHr5ykkgtY
— Public Health (@Maricopahealth) February 21, 2020
