The death of a man in Washington state and new 'community spread' cases in California point to the increasing likelihood of a deadly national outbreak, experts said.
The death of a man in Washington state from the new coronavirus marks a milestone in the country’s fight against a disease that has already killed thousands around the world and points to the increasing likelihood of a deadly national outbreak, experts said.
An outbreak at a long-term care facility in Washington is expected to push that total higher in the coming days, officials said.Though federal officials say the risk to the American public remains low, the latest developments raise the possibility that the virus will become entrenched in the U.S. and impossible to contain.could become a public health necessity in communities where the virus takes hold, officials said.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced a state of emergency Saturday to respond to the outbreak. Seattle-area officials said they would consider canceling public events if the situation worsened but asked residents meanwhile to wash their hands and stay home if they had symptoms of respiratory illness.
“The country as a whole still remains at low risk, but this is an evolving situation,” he said. “There will be additional cases, but we should not be surprised by that. The challenge is how we deal with it.”
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