Coronavirus in USA

The US coronavirus death toll has risen to 12 after a woman in her 90s died in Washington state. 

In total, 11 people have now died in Washington and one death has been reported in California as the number of cases in the U.S. soars to more than 200 across 19 states. 

The elderly woman died on Tuesday but her death was only reported by health officials on Thursday March 05,2020

It comes as health officials in Washington, who are dealing with the worst of the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States, bought a $4 million motel and set up a coronavirus quarantine site made up of 'mini hotel room' trailers for infected patients

The majority of cases in Washington state have been linked to an outbreak at the Life Care Center nursing home in Kirkland, which is in King County. Authorities have since launched a federal investigation into the nursing home and the outbreak

In total, King County has recorded 10 deaths while another occurred in nearby Snohomish County. The death in California has been linked to a cruise ship that is currently being held 400 miles off the coast on San Francisco amid fears of a suspected outbreak. The US Coast Guard on Thursday delivered a series of coronavirus test kits to Grand Princess cruise ship after 20 people onboard fell ill.