First coronavirus case in France could have been in December: Report
R Sinduja
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French researchers say that the 1st coronavirus case could have been in Dec about a month before the 1st cases were officially confirmed in Europe. 14 patient samples treated for atypical pneumonia between early Dec & mid-Jan. A 42-year-old fishmonger from Algeria who lived in France for years & had no travel history. Hammar was admitted to the hospital with symptoms that were consistent with COVID-19 patients in China & Italy.