The adult patient is a Washington County resident and has spent time at Forest Hills Elementary School

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN/AP) — Oregon health officials have declared the “first presumptive case of [the] novel coronavirus,” found in the state, said Oregon Health Authority on Friday.

The person hasn’t traveled internationally or come into close contact with anyone who had COVID-19, marking the third confirmed case in the country from unknown origins.

The other two are being treated in California. One woman from Solano County is being treated at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento and the other, also reported Friday, being treated in Santa Clara County.

The adult patient is a Washington County resident and is currently isolated at Kaiser Permanente Westside Hospital, said OHA Director Patrick Allen during the Friday evening press conference. The individual had previously been under investigation as someone who possibly had the virus. A test conducted by the Public Health Laboratory in Hillsboro returned positive results for that patient mid-day Friday, said Allen.

“In the interest of privacy, we will not be disclosing the age, gender or specific condition of the individual,” said Allen. “Nevertheless our concern is certainly with that person and that person’s family.”

The patient is also said to have spent time at Forest Hills Elementary School. OHA is working with local school officials and the Oregon Department of Education in their response to this connection.

The case is currently considered “presumptive” until the Center for Disease Control can provide a confirmation test. CDC has advised state health officials to treat a presumptive case as a real case of COVID-19.

Allen said the patient had “no known travel exposure, so this is a case of the community-spread of the disease much like the case from California earlier this week.”

Governor Kate Brown said her office first learned of the case Friday afternoon at approximately 3 p.m. Health officials said it is still early in their investigation, and their top priority is contact tracing—determining who the patient came into close contact with in recent weeks. Close contact is considered to be any time two people are within six feet of each other for a prolonged period of time. Both Washington County and Clackamas County health officials are working on compiling a “detailed timeline” of the patient’s whereabouts and said they will continue to work through the weekend to identify people who may have come into contact with the patient.

The OHA said they are also investigating a second individual who has been exhibiting symptoms, but are still waiting to hear back from the CDC before the case is confirmed.

“We are waiting on test results for a second person as well,” said Dr. Dean Sidelinger. “This is close to something like TB—you likely could get it if you are within six feet of someone. OHA is advising if you are sick, it is important to stay home.”

The OHA now posts weekly updates online as officials monitor the COVID-19 outbreak across the state.

Brown advised Oregon residents to go about their daily lives and stay calm amid this development. Earlier on Friday, Brown organized a coronavirus response team to coordinate statewide efforts on monitoring the new virus.

The press conference started shortly after 6 p.m. and at the Portland State Office Building.

KOIN 6 News will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.