State health agency responds to coronavirus outbreak, begins testing 5 people

MADISON -- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced on Monday, Jan. 27 testing is in process for five people for the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the state.

Results are pending on these cases. Test results for an additional patient under investigation was negative.

State Health Officer Jeanne Ayers issued the following statement in a news release: