A woman in her 50s had been identified as the second presumptive case in B.C. and health officials said that she had been in contact with family members visiting from Hubei province in China. They were told to self-isolate inside the woman’s home.

Henry said that further investigation within that household led to positive tests for the two new presumptive cases.

«So these two visitors are a man and a woman in their 30s and they have had illnesses that are compatible with the novel coronavirus and, in the course of the investigation, they have both tested positive.»

She said one of the cases, a young man, is «very likely» the source of the coronavirus case announced on Tuesday. The person displayed mild symptoms, so he did not seek medical attention.

Health officials say it’s becoming apparent that young healthy people can display very mild symptoms of coronavirus that appear to be a cold.

B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix said in joint statement with B.C.’s provincial health officer that their knowledge of the coronavirus continues to grow as new information becomes available.

«Vancouver Coastal Health continues to investigate. Their close contacts have been identified and continue to be followed by the health authority,» Dix said.

B.C. will have four people sickened with the coronavirus, if the latest cases are confirmed at a national laboratory in Winnipeg,