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Health officials: First Washington coronavirus patient fully recovered

EVERETT, Wash. — A Snohomish man who was the first person in the United States to be diagnosed with coronavirus has "fully recovered," health officials said Friday.

The Snohomish Health District has released him from home isolation and said that he is free to go about regular activities.

The man was diagnosed with coronavirus after returning from Wuhan, China in January. He reported feeling sick a few days after returning to Washington and was placed in isolation at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett. He was released to home isolation Feb. 3.

“We cannot thank him enough for his patience and cooperation throughout the entire process,” health officials said.