Rep. Mark Takano Daily Update on Coronavirus and Federal Quarantine Ordered for Repatriated U.S. Citizens at March Air Reserve Base 02.06.2020
Rep. Mark Takano is providing daily updates on the current federal quarantine ordered for repatriated U.S. citizens at March Air Reserve Base and coronavirus. Please read the information below for updates from local and federal agencies and latest action from the Office of Congressman Mark Takano.
02/06/2020
Latest update from the County of Riverside:
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Minor and Parent Return to March Air Reserve Base
The minor transported to Riverside University Health System-Medical Center after developing a fever has been returned to March Air Reserve Base after testing negative for the 2019 novel coronavirus.
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Latest update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Shipping of CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus Diagnostic Test Kits Begins
A CDC-developed laboratory test kit to detect 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) began shipping yesterday to select qualified U.S. and international laboratories. Distribution of the tests will help improve the global capacity to detect and respond to the 2019 novel coronavirus.
The test kit, called the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 2019-Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCov) Real-Time Reverse Transcriptase (RT)-PCR Diagnostic Panel (CDC 2019-nCoV Real Time RT-PCR), is designed for use with an existing RT-PCR testing instrument that is commonly used to test for seasonal influenza.
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Latest update from the Department of Homeland Security:
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Acting Secretary Wolf directed that all flights from China and all passengers who have traveled to China in the last 14 days to the U.S. be routed through eleven airports, including Los Angeles International Airport, where the Federal Government has established enhanced health screenings with the ability to impose a quarantine if needed.
Latest update from the World Health Organization:
Thursday, February 6, 2020
No new countries reported cases of 2019-nCoV in the past 24 hours. WHO is working with partners to strengthen global diagnostic capacity for 2019-nCoV detection to improve surveillance and track the spread of disease.
Read more here.
Latest news:
Los Angeles Times: Four hospitalized as coronavirus quarantine begins in San Diego
USA Today: When will the threat of coronavirus end? It might return every winter
WIRED: The US Fast-Tracked a Coronavirus Test to Speed Up Diagnoses
For the latest information on the coronavirus outbreak, visit CDC’s Novel Coronavirus 2019 website. If you have any questions, please visit takano.house.gov or call (951) 222-0203.
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