4 Sacramento-area college students exposed to coronavirus patient

Four Sacramento-area college students were exposed to a person who has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to school officials.

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One student is enrolled at American River College, one is enrolled at Cosumnes River College and two are at Sacramento City College.

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All four have been told to stay home and monitor their own health.

The students were exposed by working as medical professionals, but it is unknown where exactly the students were exposed.

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The students from American River College and Cosumnes River College returned to their respective schools after the exposure.

A statement released by the Los Rios Community College District read in part:

“The exposure to the two students happened last week while performing their professional duties. While both students did return to campus after the exposure, Sacramento County Public Health experts have directed both colleges to take no immediate action and proceed with regular class and work schedules at this time.”

One of the Sacramento City College students who was exposed to the patient returned to campus after the exposure while the other did not, school officials said.

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