News about the coronavirus. We talked with the cdc today, and they confirm that there is a new case here in Northern California. At this point, theyre not releasing how the person contracted the virus, or where the person is, here in Northern California. They said that he expects that the cdc will release more information tonight or tomorrow. Just over an hour ago, President Trump spoke to the country about the virus, and he named Vice President mike pence to head up the White House Coronavirus task force. The president said that steps taken by the United States are keeping the risk of infection low for americans. Weve stopped nonu. S. Citizens from coming into america from china. That was done very early on. Were screening people, and we have been at a very high level. Screening people coming into the country from infected areas. We have quarantined those infected, and those at risk. There are a now 15 confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States, involving travel, or close contac
This is not the way we approach a pandemic. You need to make plans. You need to have coordination in place, and you have to Fund Agencies over a period of years. Reporter but his allies say now is not the time to play partisan politics. Thats not how we connect business. Thats not how we solve problems. And lauren also tell us some lawmakers are asking for stand alone hearings on the coronavirus. They say it will help make sure there are enough resources, understanding, and oversite of the situation. There were more losses on wall street today, though not as steep as the sell off we saw yesterday and monday. Traders are still worried about the impact on the world economy, the dow was down 123, the nasdaq was up 15, and the s p was down 11. The cdc is concerned about the potential spread of the virus within communities. As tom vacar shows us, one of the main areas of worry is public transportation. Many experts, most notably, the u. S. Centers for Disease Control say the spread of the c
For. Its the first evidence of Community Transmission in the United States. Tonight we learned that the patient is from Solano County and is being treated at Uc Davis Medical Center in sacramento. This latest case brings the total number of cases tested and confirmed in the u. S. To 15. The other 14 cases involve travel to china or close contact with travelers. 42 other people with the disease were evacuated to the United States from the diamond Princess Cruises ship and three from 100 china. Jana katsuyama in vallejo tonight with more on the latest diagnosis. Reporter the cdc says they are not releasing the patients name for ivacic reasons but on social media there is an internal memo circulating that is supposedly from the ceo from Uc Davis Medical Center in medical center. That memo says the patient was transferred there from Solano County last wednesday. They had asked at that time that the cdc do coronavirus testing. But they said their request was denied because the patient did
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