Two more Americans have contracted the new coronavirus that has killed more than 50 people in China, raising the U.S. total to five, authorities confirmed Sunday.

The virus has been reported in several countries, but all the deaths have been in China. Most have been in and around Wuhan, a central city of 11 million people that has been the epicenter of the outbreak.

The Los Angeles County Health Department said the infected person was receiving medical treatment.

“There is no immediate threat to the general public, no special precautions are required, and people should not be excluded from activities based on their race, country of origin, or recent travel if they do not have symptoms of respiratory illness,” the department said.

The department said that residents, students, workers and visitors should continue to engage in their regular activities – and practice good public health hygiene “as this…