Detroit airport ramp worker tests positive for coronavirus

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ROMULUS, Mich. (FOX 2) - A ramp employee at Detroit's Metro Airport has tested positive for coronavirus/COVID-19.

According to the Wayne County Airport Authority, one Detroit Metropolitan Airport worker has tested positive for the virus.

An airport spokesperson said the person is a ramp employee, who works for a service provider of a North Terminal carrier. The airport spokesperson did not specify what this person does at the airport, only that a ramp employee works on the airfield and where the planes are parked.

FOX 2 is working to get more clarification.

As of Tuesday afternoon, there have been 65 confirmed cases of coronavirus.

As the number of coronavirus cases in Michigan continues to increase and state and federal policy is subsequently adapted to mitigate the fallout of the spread, it can feel almost impossible to keep up with the speed the situation changes. That's why we created a map to track Michigan coronavirus cases by county with this interactive map.

Since the first cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in Michigan on March 10, Gov. Whitmer has declared a state emergency, closed all schools, prohibited gatherings of more than 250 people, restricted visits to hospitals and other facilities, closed public spaces such as theaters, bars, gyms and casinos, and limited restaurants to carry-out and delivery orders.

Symptoms for coronavirus COVID-19 include fever, coughing, and shortness of breath. These, of course, are similar to the common cold and flu.

Expect a common cold to start out with a sore or scratchy throat, cough, runny and/or stuffy nose. Flu symptoms are more intense and usually come on suddenly, and can include a high fever.

Symptoms of COVID-19 may appear more slowly. They usually include fever, a dry cough and noticeable shortness of breath, according to the World Health Organization. A minority of cases develop pneumonia, and the disease is especially worrisome for the elderly and those with other medical problems such as high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes or heart conditions.

Right now there's one big difference between flu and coronavirus: A vaccine exists to help prevent the flu and it's not too late to get it. It won't protect you from catching the coronavirus but may put you in a better position to fight it.

To protect yourself, wash your hands well and often, keep them away from your face, and avoid crowds and standing close to people.

And if you do find yourself showing any of these flu or coronavirus symptoms - don't go straight to your doctor's office. That just risks making more people sick, officials urge. Call ahead, and ask if you need to be seen and where.

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