Were going to begin with breaking news about the coronavirus on both coasts. Tonight, Los Angeles County, where 10 Million People live, has declared a Public Health emergency. Now, this comes as california is reporting its first death, and were now learning a worker at l. A. X. , who was screening passengers for the virus, has tested positive. And in the suburbs just north of new york city, at least two families are infected, forcing 1,000 people there to self quarantine. Nationwide there are at least 153 confirmed cases. 11 people have died, 10 in Washington State alone. Our team of correspondents is covering all of the angles of this developing story, and carter evans leads us off in kent, washington. And, carter, i understand there are new Safety Measures being taken where you are . Reporter thats right, econolodge motel. The plan is to turn this into a coronavirus quarantine facility, possibly within the next couple of days. This as Health Officials scramble to contain the virus up
Tent, could we use a larger building thats not being utilized right now. Reporter it sounds like the message that youre sending is ont want to completely sugarcoat it that dont worry at all, but i think at the end of the day, this is what we do. Were going to be cautious in the sense we keep preparing, but i dont think anybody should be panicking. Reporter patients with mild symptoms will be sent home with a face mask and be asked to selfquarantine at their home to limit the spread of the virus. Dr. Tara narula there reporting. And if you want a box of face masks, youll likely have trouble finding one. You see, the World Health Organization says people are snapping up masks, hand sanitizers and otherprentative. Mola lenghi went to a Production Facility in georgia struggling right now tohde eportehe fore at medicoms augusta, georgia factory is buzzing. Theyre working nearly around the clock to fill demand. Were really busy and even been doing some overtime. Weve been working on the week
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