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mask needed for coronavirus, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institute of Health (NIH), said early testing of the vaccine will likely begin in April. Kathy Stover, the branch chief for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), also confirmed the vaccine's development in an email to Fox News, last month. The death toll from the virus topped 1,000 on Monday, according to the WHO. There are at least 40,235 confirmed cases of the virus in mainland China. There are also 393 cases in 24 other countries outside of China, including 13 in the U.S.
mask needed for coronavirus - The epidemic has killed more people than the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak in China in 2003, when 774 people died and 8,000 were infected. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Symptoms of the virus include fever, cough and shortness of breath. There aren't many preemptive steps that can be taken to avoid infection, other than practicing basic sanitary measures on a regular basis. When news of the virus first broke, the CDC suggested people wash their hands regularly and avoid contact with other sick people, who are recovering from an illness. It also warned against touching your eyes and face and recommended keeping objects and surfaces in your home or workspace clean and disinfected.
mask needed for coronavirus, CDC officials say coronavirus symptoms present 2 to 14 days after exposure; William La Jeunesse reports from Riverside, California. The U.S. State Department is now allowing some employees and family members at its consulate in Hong Kong to leave the area as fears of a coronavirus outbreak there are growing. The declaration this week – which applies to non-emergency U.S. government workers and their loved ones – comes as Hong Kong is imposing a 14-day quarantine for all people visiting the territory from mainland China.
mask needed for coronavirus - “The Department of State made the decision to authorize voluntary departure from the U.S. Consulate General out of an abundance of caution related to uncertainties associated with the 2019-nCoV outbreak and to ensure the safety and security of U.S. Government personnel and family members,” it said in a statement. People wearing protective suits stand near the Cheung Hong Estate, a public housing estate, during the evacuation of residents in Hong Kong on Tuesday. (AP) 9 FAMILY MEMBERS INFECTED WITH CORONAVIRUS AFTER SHARING MEAL
mask needed for coronavirus - Even though staff at the consulate can leave, the facility will remain open and provide a full range of services to Americans abroad, the State Department added. The novel coronavirus has killed more than 1,000 people and sickened more than 43,000 worldwide, according to figures compiled by researchers at Johns Hopkins University. The vast majority of deaths and infections have occurred in mainland China, particularly in the Hubei province where the illness first began. Wuhan and 17 other cities already have been sealed off and quarantined, impacting 50 million people as Chinese officials continue efforts to contain the spread of the virus.