Covid-19 Outbreak In The U.S. -- News Updates February 28, 2020

Daily Mail: Health official warns lawmakers of wider coronavirus outbreak, Amazon tells its employees to defer all non-essential travel and it's revealed the U.S. doesn't have enough testing resources as 62 Americans have now tested positive for the disease

* Health officials on Friday warned lawmakers there will be a wider coronavirus outbreak and that the U.S. doesn't have enough testing resources to cope
* Dr Anthony Fauci revealed the details in a closed-door briefing in the U.S. House of Representatives
* Fauci is one of only four medical experts on the White House's newly formed coronavirus taskforce headed by Vice President Mike Pence
* It comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced two new cases of coronavirus in the U.S., bringing the total to 62
* The new patients are American citizens repatriated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship that was docked in Japan for two weeks
* Health officials have been scrambling to deal with the prospect of a widening coronavirus outbreak within the United States
* Trump's administration is facing mounting criticism over its response and handling of the outbreak

Health officials have warned lawmakers there will be a wider coronavirus outbreak and says the U.S. doesn't have enough testing resources to cope as the number of infected Americans jumps to 62.

Dr Anthony Fauci, the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, revealed in a closed-door briefing in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday that there would be many more coronavirus cases in the U.S., according to a source.

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Covid-19 Outbreak In The U.S. -- News Updates February 28, 2020

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U.S. lawmakers warned of wider coronavirus outbreak; White House urges calm -- Reuters
Pence bolsters coronavirus team following criticism -- The Hill
Republicans storm out of coronavirus briefing after Democrat rips Trump's response -- Politico
Congress eyes $6 billion to $8 billion to combat coronavirus -- The Hill
700 people have been asked to self-isolate across NY state and one person is being tested for coronavirus in New York City, health officials reveal -- Daily Mail
California bracing for spread of coronavirus -- AFP
'Simply Inadequate.' California Governor Says State Only Has 200 Coronavirus Testing Kits -- Time
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