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Oregon has 1st coronavirus case: elementary school employee

by Associated Press
| March 1, 2020 12:05 AM

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's first coronavirus case emerged on Friday, and the infected person worked at an elementary school in the Portland area, which will be temporarily closed, authorities said.

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