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A woman who has recently traveled to China has been isolated at the University Hospital of Alava (HUA) in Vitoria on suspicion that it is a case of coronavirus, something that is yet to be confirmed pending the results of the analyzes that have been done.

The Basque Department of Health has reported tonight that the action protocol and preventive measures have been launched, although it has wanted to launch "a message of tranquility to the Basque population due to the strength of prevention, detection, monitoring and action "in Euskadi.

The Department of Public Health and Addictions of the Department of Health has been responsible for activating the protocol of action for a possible infection.

This is a woman who has recently returned from China and has "mild respiratory symptoms", but has been placed in isolation as a preventive measure.

The analysis will be done both in laboratories in the Basque Country and in the reference laboratory in Majadahonda (Madrid) and the results are expected to be known in the next 24 or 48 hours.

This suspect case has been brought to the attention of the Health Alert and Emergency Coordination Center of the Ministry of Health.

The Basque Government and the Basque Health Service (Osakidetza) claim to be "vigilant" and in permanent contact in order to follow the evolution of this case and the outbreak internationally.

They explain in a statement that from the moment this person has contacted the health system, the established protocol has been met.

They add that they will inform as soon as the results of the analyzes are known and insist on reassuring the population for the "strength of prevention, detection, monitoring and action systems".

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