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CDC: Coronavirus to spread within US – VIDEO

U.S. health officials warned Tuesday it’s inevitable the deadly coronavirus will spread in the US. “It’s not so much a question of if this will happen anymore, but rather more a question of exactly when this will happen” — Dr. Nancy Messonnier, CDC Hospitals are beginning to prepare. Hospitals are reviewing infection control measures, looking at telemedicine to interact with infectious patients, and conserving masks and gloves. The CDC has held 17 calls reaching more than 11,000 companies and organizations, including stadiums, universities, faith leaders, retailers and large corporations. The first clinical trial in the U.S. of a possible coronavirus treatment is underway in Nebraska. The COVID-19 virus has infected more than 80,000 people and killed more than 2,700.

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