The first case of coronavirus in the United States was confirmed on January 19 , 2020 , due to the pandemic .
On February 29 , researchers announced the the coronavirus strain in the Everett , Washington high school student 's case may be related to the coronavirus strain in the first confirmed US case from January 19 , suggesting that the virus may have been spreading in the area for up to six weeks .
2020 coronavirus pandemic in the United States