US expands airport screening for coronavirus
The US has expanded screenings of passengers for the coronavirus to 20 airports, even as health officials sought to assure the public that the virus doesn’t yet pose a threat to most Americans. Health and Human Services secretary Alex Azar said he wouldn’t hesitate to declare a national health emergency if needed, but underscored that there are just 5 confirmed cases of the virus in the US so far. “This is potentially a very serious health threat, but at this point Americans should not worry for their safety,” Azar said. The State Department Tuesday advised Americans to reconsider any travel to China. The US last week began screening at international airports in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and Atlanta—and added 15 more airports this week, officials said. <br/>
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US expands airport screening for coronavirus
The US has expanded screenings of passengers for the coronavirus to 20 airports, even as health officials sought to assure the public that the virus doesn’t yet pose a threat to most Americans. Health and Human Services secretary Alex Azar said he wouldn’t hesitate to declare a national health emergency if needed, but underscored that there are just 5 confirmed cases of the virus in the US so far. “This is potentially a very serious health threat, but at this point Americans should not worry for their safety,” Azar said. The State Department Tuesday advised Americans to reconsider any travel to China. The US last week began screening at international airports in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and Atlanta—and added 15 more airports this week, officials said. <br/>
