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Maryland Volunteer Firefighter Tests Positive For Coronavirus

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD. (WJZ) -- A volunteer firefighter in Montgomery County, who lives in Virginia, tested positive for coronavirus, according to Gov. Larry Hogan.

This case is connected to the case linked to the DC rector Rev. Timothy Cole at Christ Church.

The state of Maryland is coordinating with Virginia and DC on this case.

CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE:

State officials cleared the fire station and the fire crew where the firefighter volunteers.

"There's no major concerns in regards to risk to the community," Hogan said.

Gov. Hogan confirmed Wednesday evening three new cases of coronavirus in Maryland. The State of Maryland now has 12 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus.

For the latest information on coronavirus go to the Maryland Health Department's website or call 211. You can find all of WJZ's coverage on coronavirus in Maryland here.

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