This is your Coronavirus Info for Thursday January 29th, 2020. Chinese officials have confirmed 132 deaths due to the virus out of a total of 5974 cases of Coronavirus in the country. This passes the official number of cases reported in the 2002, 2003 SARS outbreak. The disease, thought to have originated in a seafood market in the city of Wuhan, has spread to multiple countries including the U.S. with 5 cases confirmed by the CDC. The states affected and what symptoms to look for next. 5 cases of Coronavirus have been confirmed by the CDC with another 73 cases under observation. The confirmed cases are in Arizona, California, Illinois and Washington. All patients had traveled to China and no person to person infection has yet been diagnosed in the United States. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar (Audio).
Symptoms may appear 2 to 14 days after exposure and can include:
• Fever Cough Shortness of breath
While there is currently no cure, preventive actions include:
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
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This is your Coronavirus Info for Thursday January 29th, 2020. Chinese officials have confirmed 132 deaths due to the virus out of a total of 5974 cases of Coronavirus in the country. This passes the official number of cases reported in the 2002, 2003 SARS outbreak. The disease, thought to have originated in a seafood market in the city of Wuhan, has spread to multiple countries including the U.S. with 5 cases confirmed by the CDC.The states affected and what symptoms to look for next.
5 cases of Coronavirus have been confirmed by the CDC with another 73 cases under observation.The confirmed cases are in Arizona, California, Illinois and Washington. All patients had traveled to China and no person to person infection has yet been diagnosed in the United States. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar (Audio).
Symptoms may appear 2 to 14 days after exposure and can include:
While there is currently no cure, preventive actions include:
Another Coronavirus update daily…or as news breaks. Find the latest information at C-D-C DOT GOV SLASH CORONAVIRUS or ask your smart speaker for Coronavirus Info.