February 07, 2020

Rep. Mark Takano Daily Update on Coronavirus and Federal Quarantine Ordered for Repatriated U.S. Citizens at March Air Reserve Base 02.07.2020

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.

02/07/2020

Latest update from the County of Riverside:

 Thursday, February 6, 2020

As of 2/6/2020, the situation summary remains consistent with the information provided on 2/5/2020. The MH DOC is continuing to support operations in the field. Riverside County still has zero (0) confirmed cases of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus and there are no confirmed cases of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus on the repatriation flight (January 29) at this time. 

Another minor passenger under federal quarantine at March Air Reserve Base developed a high fever. As they did with the other minor earlier this week, this individual was taken to the RUHS Medical Center for testing and monitoring out of an abundance of caution.

Latest update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

Friday, February 7, 2020 

2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) CDC Congressional Telebriefing on Screening and Quarantine Procedures

CDC held a briefing for Congressional staff with Anne Schuchat, MD: Principal Deputy Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Dr. Michael Bell: Deputy Director of Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and gave the latest update on coronavirus.

Friday, February 7, 2020

CDC held a press conference today on the latest information re: coronavirus

CDC held a press conference on the latest information regarding coronavirus and announced the release of two reports.

Latest update from the World Health Organization:

Friday, February 7, 2020

No new countries reported cases of 2019-nCoV in the past 24 hours. To date, a total of 72 States Parties were identified to be implementing travel restrictions through official reports, official statements and the media.

Read more here.

Latest news:

KTLA:  2nd Child Under Coronavirus Quarantine Is Hospitalized in Riverside County

USA Today: Cruise industry bolstering coronavirus screening measures as multiple ships are under quarantine

TIME: Only 5% of People Tested for Coronavirus in the U.S. Were Found Positive

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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