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kf94 mask, CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP It's possible more flights carrying American evacuees from Wuhan could arrive in the U.S. in the coming days. The State Department said on Twitter it may be staging evacuation flights for U.S. citizens on Thursday. Any U.S. citizens who are evacuated are expected to reimburse the federal executive department for the flight. The death toll from coronavirus reached 490 on Wednesday. More than 24,000 people have been infected worldwide. Overall, at least 25 countries have reported cases of coronavirus. Currently, the U.S. has confirmed 11 cases -- six in California, one in Arizona, one in Washington state, one in Massachusetts and two in Illinois. No deaths have been reported in the U.S., and the large majority of cases still remain in China.
kf94 mask - Fox News medical correspondent Dr. Marc Siegel discusses the differences between the flu epidemic and the spread of coronavirus. Officials in Britain and Vietnam this week confirmed additional cases of the deadly coronavirus in their respective countries. On Thursday, Vietnam health officials announced two new cases of the deadly virus, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases to 12. The patients are Vietnamese nationals from the northern province of Vinh Phuc, Reuters reported, adding they had “close contact” with previous cases.
kf94 mask, 4 AMERICAN CORONAVIRUS EVACUEES HOSPITALIZED AFTER SHOWING SIGNS OF ILLNESS The United Kingdom this week also confirmed another case of coronavirus, bringing its total to three. The patient “did not acquire this in the U.K.,” the country’s Department of Health and Social Care said on Twitter. “The patient is being transferred to a specialist NHS [center], and we are using robust infection control measures to prevent any possible further spread of the virus,” Chris Whitty, England’s chief medical officer, said in a statement. “The NHS is well prepared to manage these cases and we are now working quickly to identify any contact the patient has had.”
kf94 mask - WISCONSIN CONFIRMS CASE OF CORONAVIRUS IN PATIENT WHO TRAVELED TO CHINA The news comes as the death toll from the novel virus rose again, with Thursday numbers reaching 563. More than 28,000 people have been sickened worldwide. The U.S. has confirmed 12 cases, with the most recent occurring on Wednesday in Wisconsin.
kf94 mask - When deadly viral outbreaks like the coronavirus kills and sickens hundreds of people, health officials often encourage the public to wear surgical masks to prevent the spread of disease. But just how well do surgical masks really work? Government officials in South Korea are warning its citizens to not “hoard” face masks and hand sanitizers as the outbreak of the novel coronavirus — which has caused a sharp rise in demand for such items — continues to spread. Officials with the South Korean Ministry of Economy and Finance on Tuesday approved the stricter penalties, which went into effect on Wednesday and will be enforced until April 30, The Korea Herald reported. Those who are accused of hoarding such products could see up to two years of jail time or a fine of 50 million won, about $42,000.