foxnews--2020-02-06--China finishes second new hospital built for coronavirus patients

China on Thursday finished building a second new hospital to isolate and treat patients of a virus that has killed more than 560 people and continues to spread , disrupting travel and people 's lives and fueling economic fears .
A first group of patients was expected to start testing a new antiviral drug , as China also moved people with milder symptoms into makeshift hospitals at sports centers , exhibition halls and other public spaces .
The health care system in the central city of Wuhan , where the outbreak was first detected in December , has been overwhelmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A new , 1,500-bed hospital specially built for virus patients opened days after a 1,000-bed hospital with prefabricated wards and isolation rooms began taking patients .
Other treatment centers had tight rows of simple cots lining cavernous rooms where patients with milder symptoms would be cared for .
And Wuhan had another 132 quarantine sites with more than 12,500 beds , according to the official Xinhua News Agency .
Chinese health authorities reported 563 deaths and another sharp jump in the number of confirmed cases to 28,018 .
Outside mainland China , at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including two deaths in Hong Kong and the Philippines .
Hospital workers in Hong Kong demanding a shutdown of the border with the mainland were on strike for a fourth day .
Hong Kong 's leader Carrie Lam announced a 14-day quarantine of all travelers entering Hong Kong from the mainland starting Saturday , but the government has refused to seal the border entirely .
A Hong Kong medical union warned that its 20,000 members could resign en masse if the city 's Hospital Authority refuses to speak with them over their demands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and said those who were working were worried about their safety .
China 's National Health Commission said the number of infected patients who were “ discharged and cured ” stood at 1,153 as of Thursday .
Details were n't given , but milder cases have been seen in younger , healthier people .
The youngest patient is a baby born Saturday in Wuhan and confirmed positive just 36 hours after birth .
“ The baby was immediately separated from the mother after the birth and has been under artificial feeding .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , yet it was diagnosed with the disease , '' Zeng Lingkong , the director of neonatal diseases at Wuhan Children ’ s Hospital , told China 's state broadcaster CCTV .
Zeng said other infected mothers have given birth to babies who tested negative , so it 's not yet known if the virus can be transmitted in the womb .
That “ still needs further study , ” he said .
The new virus is in the coronavirus family that includes MERS and SARS , and it causes fever , cough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ severe cases , pneumonia .
China has strongly defended its epidemic control measures , including locking down several cities in central Hubei province , where the outbreak has been concentrated .
More than 50 million people are under virtual quarantine in Hubei , but outlying cities , towns and villages have enacted varying restrictions and other countries have severely restricted travel to and from China .
SIGN UP FOR THE FOX HEALTH NEWSLETTER The outbreak has also ensnared two cruise ships , with the passengers and crew now quarantined on the docked vessels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passengers confirmed to have the virus were escorted off the Diamond Princess at a port near Tokyo , after 10 others were taken off the previous day .
The group taken to hospitals Thursday are mostly passengers in their 60s and 70s , four of them Japanese , two Americans , two Canadians , one New Zealander and one Taiwanese .
Tests are still pending on others on board who had symptoms or contact with infected people .
More than 3,600 passengers and crew on the Hong Kong ship , the World Dream @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from a voyage that began Jan. 19 were diagnosed with the virus .
Hong Kong health authorities said more than 5,000 passengers traveled on that cruise and two others before the ship was quarantined Monday .
Xinhua said clinical trials for the antiviral drug Remdesivir have been approved and the first group of patients are expected to start taking the drug on Thursday .
Word of the trials had boosted the stock price of the drug 's maker , American biotechnology company Gilead Sciences Inc. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ severity of the virus , but “ so far , no antivirals have been proven effective , ” said Thanarak Plipat , a doctor and deputy director-general of Thailand 's Disease Control Department of the Health Ministry .
He said there were a lot of unknowns , “ but we have a lot of hope , as well .
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China on Thursday finished building a second new hospital to isolate and treat patients of a virus that has killed more than 560 people and continues to spread, disrupting travel and people's lives and fueling economic fears.
A first group of patients was expected to start testing a new antiviral drug, as China also moved people with milder symptoms into makeshift hospitals at sports centers, exhibition halls and other public spaces.
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The health care system in the central city of Wuhan, where the outbreak was first detected in December, has been overwhelmed with the thousands of ill patients. A new, 1,500-bed hospital specially built for virus patients opened days after a 1,000-bed hospital with prefabricated wards and isolation rooms began taking patients.
Other treatment centers had tight rows of simple cots lining cavernous rooms where patients with milder symptoms would be cared for. And Wuhan had another 132 quarantine sites with more than 12,500 beds, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.
Chinese health authorities reported 563 deaths and another sharp jump in the number of confirmed cases to 28,018. Outside mainland China, at least 260 cases have been confirmed, including two deaths in Hong Kong and the Philippines.
Hospital workers in Hong Kong demanding a shutdown of the border with the mainland were on strike for a fourth day. Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam announced a 14-day quarantine of all travelers entering Hong Kong from the mainland starting Saturday, but the government has refused to seal the border entirely.
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A Hong Kong medical union warned that its 20,000 members could resign en masse if the city's Hospital Authority refuses to speak with them over their demands. It estimated 7,000 were on strike and said those who were working were worried about their safety.
China's National Health Commission said the number of infected patients who were “discharged and cured” stood at 1,153 as of Thursday. Details weren't given, but milder cases have been seen in younger, healthier people.
The youngest patient is a baby born Saturday in Wuhan and confirmed positive just 36 hours after birth.
“The baby was immediately separated from the mother after the birth and has been under artificial feeding. There was no close contact with the parents, yet it was diagnosed with the disease," Zeng Lingkong, the director of neonatal diseases at Wuhan Children’s Hospital, told China's state broadcaster CCTV.
Zeng said other infected mothers have given birth to babies who tested negative, so it's not yet known if the virus can be transmitted in the womb. That “still needs further study,” he said.
The new virus is in the coronavirus family that includes MERS and SARS, and it causes fever, cough and shortness of breath, and in severe cases, pneumonia.
China has strongly defended its epidemic control measures, including locking down several cities in central Hubei province, where the outbreak has been concentrated. More than 50 million people are under virtual quarantine in Hubei, but outlying cities, towns and villages have enacted varying restrictions and other countries have severely restricted travel to and from China.
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The outbreak has also ensnared two cruise ships, with the passengers and crew now quarantined on the docked vessels in Hong Kong and Japan.
Ten passengers confirmed to have the virus were escorted off the Diamond Princess at a port near Tokyo, after 10 others were taken off the previous day. The group taken to hospitals Thursday are mostly passengers in their 60s and 70s, four of them Japanese, two Americans, two Canadians, one New Zealander and one Taiwanese. Tests are still pending on others on board who had symptoms or contact with infected people.
More than 3,600 passengers and crew on the Hong Kong ship, the World Dream, were being screened after eight passengers from a voyage that began Jan. 19 were diagnosed with the virus. Hong Kong health authorities said more than 5,000 passengers traveled on that cruise and two others before the ship was quarantined Monday.
Xinhua said clinical trials for the antiviral drug Remdesivir have been approved and the first group of patients are expected to start taking the drug on Thursday. Word of the trials had boosted the stock price of the drug's maker, American biotechnology company Gilead Sciences Inc.
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Antivirals and other drugs can reduce the severity of the virus, but “so far, no antivirals have been proven effective,” said Thanarak Plipat, a doctor and deputy director-general of Thailand's Disease Control Department of the Health Ministry. He said there were a lot of unknowns, “but we have a lot of hope, as well.”


foxnews--2020-02-06--Coronavirus: These universities are canceling study-abroad programs

American universities are reconsidering their study abroad programs this year , following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus , which has reached the United States after originating in Wuhan , China .
Hundreds of thousands of students in the U.S. , Europe and Australia could be affected by the changes , according to The Associated Press .
Schools are reportedly assessing the risk factors in their study abroad programs , and others have prohibited travel to and from China following a recommendation from U.S. officials .
“ That door has been , if not slammed shut , certainly closed for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Duke University ’ s vice president for public affairs and government relations told the AP .
Duke , which operates a campus in China in a partnership with Wuhan University , closed its campus in Kunshan to nonessential personnel until Feb. 24 .
The school also assisted students who had recently applied for Chinese residency to obtain their passports from local officials so they could travel back home .
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HERE 'S WHAT THAT MEANS There are 12 confirmed cases of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first of which occurred in a Washington State man who has since been released from the hospital .
Six other cases have been confirmed in California , as well as one in Wisconsin , one in Arizona , 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 .
Overall , some 563 people have died of the virus and more than 28,000 have been sickened worldwide .
One diagnosis was confirmed at Arizona State @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Massachusetts at Boston , which claimed the patient had recently traveled to China .
China sent more than 369,000 students to the U.S. in the last academic year , according to the Institute of International Education .
The U.S. sends about 11,000 students to China each year .
The Berlin Free University and Berlin Institute of Technology in Germany said they will not sanction visits from China or to China until the situation stabilizes .
Paderborn University , also in Germany , said it is reviewing travel plans of any students or doctoral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Silesian University in the Czech Republic told the AP it has postponed its exchange programs for 38 Chinese students .
The University of Arkansas had about 60 students who were planning to travel to China beginning in May , but their programs have been canceled as well .
Brown University announced that staff members from the International Programs worked with a number of students to enroll in an alternative study abroad program , or arranged for them to return to campus for the semester .
The University of Akron in Ohio and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Chinese New Year due to concerns about the spread of the virus , but other schools are pushing basic sanitary habits and caution .
Andrew Thomas , the chief clinical officer at Ohio State ’ s Wexner Medical Center , said the school is aware of the situation but is trying not to be “ over the top to the point that we ’ re causing more concern and fear than is warranted in the community.
” Despite there being no vaccine to guard against the virus , U.S. hospitals are preparing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patients and are taking steps to handle such an influx , if the need arises .
Medical centers are expected to `` identify and isolate patients with 2019-nCoV and inform key facility staff and public health authorities , '' immediately , according to the CDC 's `` Hospital preparedness checklist , '' provided on its website .
They must also limit the number of patients they offer treatment to , but also be prepared to react accordingly if the number of cases spike .
Hospitals are also asked to streamline communication , internally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ healthcare workers for possible signs that they 've contracted the virus .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP In addition to providing access to `` negative-pressure airborne infection isolation rooms , '' hospitals must make certain their supplies of hygiene products are fully stocked to help control the spread of the virus .
Symptoms of the virus include fever , cough and shortness of breath .
There are n't many preemptive steps that can be taken to avoid infection , other than practicing basic sanitary measures on a regular basis .

American universities are reconsidering their study abroad programs this year, following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, which has reached the United States after originating in Wuhan, China.
Hundreds of thousands of students in the U.S., Europe and Australia could be affected by the changes, according to The Associated Press.
Schools are reportedly assessing the risk factors in their study abroad programs, and others have prohibited travel to and from China following a recommendation from U.S. officials.
“That door has been, if not slammed shut, certainly closed for the immediate future,” Michael Schoenfeld, Duke University’s vice president for public affairs and government relations told the AP.
Duke, which operates a campus in China in a partnership with Wuhan University, closed its campus in Kunshan to nonessential personnel until Feb. 24.
The school also assisted students who had recently applied for Chinese residency to obtain their passports from local officials so they could travel back home.
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There are 12 confirmed cases of the novel virus in the U.S., the first of which occurred in a Washington State man who has since been released from the hospital. Six other cases have been confirmed in California, as well as one in Wisconsin, one in Arizona, 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. Overall, some 563 people have died of the virus and more than 28,000 have been sickened worldwide.
One diagnosis was confirmed at Arizona State University and another at the University of Massachusetts at Boston, which claimed the patient had recently traveled to China.
China sent more than 369,000 students to the U.S. in the last academic year, according to the Institute of International Education. The U.S. sends about 11,000 students to China each year.
The Berlin Free University and Berlin Institute of Technology in Germany said they will not sanction visits from China or to China until the situation stabilizes. Paderborn University, also in Germany, said it is reviewing travel plans of any students or doctoral candidates who were headed for the region.
Silesian University in the Czech Republic told the AP it has postponed its exchange programs for 38 Chinese students.
The University of Arkansas had about 60 students who were planning to travel to China beginning in May, but their programs have been canceled as well.
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Brown University announced that staff members from the International Programs worked with a number of students to enroll in an alternative study abroad program, or arranged for them to return to campus for the semester.
The University of Akron in Ohio and the University of Arizona canceled scheduled events for Chinese New Year due to concerns about the spread of the virus, but other schools are pushing basic sanitary habits and caution.
Andrew Thomas, the chief clinical officer at Ohio State’s Wexner Medical Center, said the school is aware of the situation but is trying not to be “over the top to the point that we’re causing more concern and fear than is warranted in the community.”
Despite there being no vaccine to guard against the virus, U.S. hospitals are preparing for the possibility of a spike in patients and are taking steps to handle such an influx, if the need arises.
Medical centers are expected to "identify and isolate patients with 2019-nCoV and inform key facility staff and public health authorities," immediately, according to the CDC's "Hospital preparedness checklist," provided on its website.
They must also limit the number of patients they offer treatment to, but also be prepared to react accordingly if the number of cases spike.
Hospitals are also asked to streamline communication, internally and externally, as well as monitor healthcare workers for possible signs that they've contracted the virus.
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In addition to providing access to "negative-pressure airborne infection isolation rooms," hospitals must make certain their supplies of hygiene products are fully stocked to help control the spread of the virus.
Symptoms of the virus include fever, cough and shortness of breath. There aren't many preemptive steps that can be taken to avoid infection, other than practicing basic sanitary measures on a regular basis.
Fox News' Madeline Farber contributed to this report


foxnews--2020-02-06--4 American coronavirus evacuees hospitalized after showing signs of illness

At least four American evacuees from China who arrived Wednesday at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego were hospitalized after showing signs of coronavirus , the pneumonia-like illness that began in the Chinese city of Wuhan and has since sickened more than 28,000 worldwide .
Of the 167 evacuees who arrived at the military base , three adults and one child were taken to local hospitals with a fever or a cough , according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) media advisory .
Two of the patients were taken to UC San Diego @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adult and the child were transported to Rady Children ’ s Hospital .
HOW PAST OUTBREAKS SHAPED CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE IN US Dr. Francesca Torriani , medical director of infection prevention and clinical epidemiology at UCSD , told the San Diego Tribune the patients would be isolated in a “ negative pressure ” room that prevents the inside air from escaping .
Anyone who enters the room will wear protective gear such as gloves , face masks or goggles and N95 respirators .
She said protocol was similar to caring for a patient with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Hospital are taking similar measures , according to the news outlet .
Two planes chartered by the State Department arrived in the U.S. on Wednesday at Travis Air Force Base in Solano County , Calif. , with one later traveling on to Miramar Marine Corps Air Station in San Diego .
An estimated 350 Americans were on the two flights .
All passengers are subject to a 14-day quarantine ; they remain in temporary housing units where they will be monitored by medical teams with the CDC for possible symptoms of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FOX HEALTH NEWSLETTER All evacuees were screened in Wuhan for symptoms of the virus -- which have been reported to include fever , shortness of breath and cough -- before departing for the U.S .

At least four American evacuees from China who arrived Wednesday at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego were hospitalized after showing signs of coronavirus, the pneumonia-like illness that began in the Chinese city of Wuhan and has since sickened more than 28,000 worldwide.
Of the 167 evacuees who arrived at the military base, three adults and one child were taken to local hospitals with a fever or a cough, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) media advisory. Two of the patients were taken to UC San Diego Health hospital (UCSD) while one adult and the child were transported to Rady Children’s Hospital.
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Dr. Francesca Torriani, medical director of infection prevention and clinical epidemiology at UCSD, told the San Diego Tribune the patients would be isolated in a “negative pressure” room that prevents the inside air from escaping. Anyone who enters the room will wear protective gear such as gloves, face masks or goggles and N95 respirators. She said protocol was similar to caring for a patient with the flu. Officials at Rady Children’s Hospital are taking similar measures, according to the news outlet.
Two planes chartered by the State Department arrived in the U.S. on Wednesday at Travis Air Force Base in Solano County, Calif., with one later traveling on to Miramar Marine Corps Air Station in San Diego. An estimated 350 Americans were on the two flights. All passengers are subject to a 14-day quarantine; they remain in temporary housing units where they will be monitored by medical teams with the CDC for possible symptoms of the coronavirus.
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All evacuees were screened in Wuhan for symptoms of the virus -- which have been reported to include fever, shortness of breath and cough -- before departing for the U.S.
Fox News' Alexandria Hein contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-02-06--South Koreans 'hoarding' coronavirus masks could face jail time, hefty fines

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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The government will do the following to discourage market manipulation , particularly in the face mask market , ” South Korean Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki said , according to the outlet .
Industry watchers told The Korea Herald that Chinese tourists and merchants on a “ buying binge ” in South Korea , which has reported at least 16 cases of the virus , may have contributed to the shortage in the country .
However , an infectious disease doctor previously told Fox News that there isn ’ t a lot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ acquiring or spreading disease .
Surgical masks , which cover the nose and mouth , are often made from a flimsy material and aren ’ t fitted to the face .
Spaces and gaps can form around the cheeks and edges of the mouth , making it easy for air to move in and out .
Surgical masks will not prevent your acquiring diseases , ” said Dr. William Schaffner , a professor of preventive medicine and infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University , and the medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ South Korean woman earlier this week tested positive for the coronavirus after taking a trip to Thailand — marking the first time a foreign tourist has become infected after visiting the country .

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.
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“The government will do the following to discourage market manipulation, particularly in the face mask market,” South Korean Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki said, according to the outlet.
Industry watchers told The Korea Herald that Chinese tourists and merchants on a “buying binge” in South Korea, which has reported at least 16 cases of the virus, may have contributed to the shortage in the country.
However, an infectious disease doctor previously told Fox News that there isn’t a lot of evidence that face masks really prevent acquiring or spreading disease.
Surgical masks, which cover the nose and mouth, are often made from a flimsy material and aren’t fitted to the face. Spaces and gaps can form around the cheeks and edges of the mouth, making it easy for air to move in and out.
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Surgical masks will not prevent your acquiring diseases,” said Dr. William Schaffner, a professor of preventive medicine and infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University, and the medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.
The news comes after a South Korean woman earlier this week tested positive for the coronavirus after taking a trip to Thailand — marking the first time a foreign tourist has become infected after visiting the country.


foxnews--2020-02-06--Airline passenger forces WestJet plane back to Toronto with coronavirus claim

Video has emerged of an airline passenger who was allegedly arrested Monday after making an “ unfounded claim ” about being infected with the coronavirus aboard a recent WestJet flight bound for Jamaica , the Toronto Sun reported Wednesday .
HONG KONG AIRLINE ASKS WORKERS TO TAKE THREE-WEEK UNPAID LEAVE IN MIDST OF CORONAVIRUS The “ unruly ” passenger ’ s claim forced the plane to divert back to Toronto Pearson International Airport , WestJet confirmed .
“ WestJet flight 2702 from Toronto to Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay , Jamaica , diverted back to Toronto due to an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a statement shared with Fox News .
“ We sincerely apologize to the 243 guests who were affected by this unfortunate situation.
” The passenger was identified as a 29-year-old from Ontario , Canada , the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reported .
HAWAIIAN AIRLINES FLIGHT ATTENDANTS VOICE CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS , URGE CARRIER TO LET THEM WEAR FACE MASKS In the short video , the passenger , dressed in a pink hoodie and wearing a mask , is seen being escorted by a flight attendant down the aisle of the plane to apparently retrieve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cheer and jeer him , the Sun reported .
A passenger who spoke with the CBC also claimed to have seen the passenger stand up from his seat , announce he had recently been to China and claim he had contracted the coronavirus .
He also attempted to take a selfie or a video , the witness said .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP '' The flight attendants came , gave him a mask and gloves and just told him that he had to move to the back of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CBC .
WestJet ’ s statement said law enforcement officials met the plane after it landed back in Toronto .
“ Out of an abundance of caution , our crew followed all protocols for infectious disease on board , including sequestering an individual who made an unfounded claim regarding Coronavirus .
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Video has emerged of an airline passenger who was allegedly arrested Monday after making an “unfounded claim” about being infected with the coronavirus aboard a recent WestJet flight bound for Jamaica, the Toronto Sun reported Wednesday.
HONG KONG AIRLINE ASKS WORKERS TO TAKE THREE-WEEK UNPAID LEAVE IN MIDST OF CORONAVIRUS
The “unruly” passenger’s claim forced the plane to divert back to Toronto Pearson International Airport, WestJet confirmed.
“WestJet flight 2702 from Toronto to Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica, diverted back to Toronto due to an unruly guest,” the airline wrote in a statement shared with Fox News. “We sincerely apologize to the 243 guests who were affected by this unfortunate situation.”
The passenger was identified as a 29-year-old from Ontario, Canada, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reported.
HAWAIIAN AIRLINES FLIGHT ATTENDANTS VOICE CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS, URGE CARRIER TO LET THEM WEAR FACE MASKS
In the short video, the passenger, dressed in a pink hoodie and wearing a mask, is seen being escorted by a flight attendant down the aisle of the plane to apparently retrieve his carry-on luggage as fellow passengers apparently cheer and jeer him, the Sun reported.
A passenger who spoke with the CBC also claimed to have seen the passenger stand up from his seat, announce he had recently been to China and claim he had contracted the coronavirus. He also attempted to take a selfie or a video, the witness said.
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"The flight attendants came, gave him a mask and gloves and just told him that he had to move to the back of the plane," Julie-Anne Broderick told the CBC.
WestJet’s statement said law enforcement officials met the plane after it landed back in Toronto.
“Out of an abundance of caution, our crew followed all protocols for infectious disease on board, including sequestering an individual who made an unfounded claim regarding Coronavirus.”


foxnews--2020-02-06--Newborn becomes youngest person diagnosed with coronavirus as infections near 30K

A Chinese newborn has become the youngest person infected with the coronavirus , after it was diagnosed just 30 hours after birth , according to multiple reports .
The baby 's mother tested positive before she gave birth on Feb. 2 in Wuhan , the epicenter of the virus , the BBC reported , citing state media outlet Xinhua .
The baby is said to be in stable condition .
The television network says the baby could have either contracted the virus while in the womb or became infected due to close contact with the mother after birth .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mother-to-child being a possible route of coronavirus transmission , '' chief physician of Wuhan Children Hospital 's neonatal medicine department , Zeng Lingkong told Reuters .
The median age for infected patients is between 49 to 56 years old , according to a report by the Journal of American Medical Association .
A Korean Air flight traveling to Las Vegas was diverted to Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday due to concerns that some of its passengers had been exposed to the coronavirus , according to a statement from the airline .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Las Vegas once they passed screening tests .
Three of the flight 's 200 passengers had reportedly been in China within 14 days of the flight 's departure .
After showing no signs of symptoms in Los Angeles , they were allowed back on the flight .
FLIGHT ARRIVES IN CALIFORNIA FROM EPICENTER OF CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK , 178 PASSENGERS WILL BE QUARANTINED It was n't clear if they had been to Wuhan .
A spokesman from McCarran confirmed reports there were “ concerns that passengers aboard had been to China.
” There are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the U.S. As of Wednesday night , six were in California , one in Wisconsin , one in Arizona , one in Washington state , one in Massachusetts and two in Illinois .
No deaths have been reported in the U.S. , and 99 percent of cases still remain in China .
One person was announced to have been infected in Wisconsin on Wednesday after being exposed to the virus while in China , according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services .
“ DHS is operating with an abundance of caution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ local health department and UW Hospital and Clinics to ensure that this patient and any close contacts are closely monitored , ” said State Health Officer Jeanne Ayers .
“ The risk of getting sick from 2019 novel coronavirus in Wisconsin is very low .
We are responding aggressively to the situation and monitoring all developments .
We are committed to keeping the public fully informed and will continue to provide updates as this situation unfolds.
” HONG KONG AIRLINE ASKS WORKERS TO TAKE THREE-WEEK UNPAID LEAVE IN MIDST OF CORONAVIRUS UW Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abundance of caution '' to make sure the patient is `` closely monitored . ''
“ Since initial treatment at University Hospital , the patient has been self-quarantined at home .
We are coordinating with the CDC , DHS , and local health authorities , '' said UW Health Medical Director of Infection Control Dr. Nasia Safdar .
The U.S. announced on Sunday that Americans who traveled to China within the last 14 days would be sent to designated airports for enhanced screenings .
Foreign nationals who recently went to China would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the immediate family of American citizens and permanent residents .
In Asia , 20 passengers have tested positive for the coronavirus aboard one of two quarantined cruise ships outside of Japan , according to health officials in the country on Thursday .
Yesterday , 10 people aboard the Diamond Princess ship had fallen ill with the virus , resulting in roughly 3,700 passengers being placed in quarantine -- a total of 5,000 on both ships .
OVER 5,000 PASSENGERS ON 2 CRUISE SHIPS QUARANTINED AS CORONAVIRUS WORLDWIDE DEATH TOLL NEARS 500 Two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also being tested for the coronavirus after returning from China .
“ New York City is on high alert and prepared to handle any confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus , ” said Mayor Bill de Blasio in a statement .
“ My message to New Yorkers remains the same : if you have the travel history and are exhibiting symptoms , please see your health provider immediately.
” Earlier this week , testing for one of the previous three people in New York City came back negative for the coronavirus after they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to the state 's Department of Public Health .
WISCONSIN CONFIRMS CASE OF CORONAVIRUS IN PATIENT WHO TRAVELED TO CHINA “ The first person who met the criteria to have samples sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) was found not to have the 2019 novel coronavirus , ” said Health Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot .
“ The response and care the patient received reflects how well the systems we have in place are working .
We want to thank everyone for all they did , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the situation develops.
” Results of the pending four tests should be known in 36-48 hours , officials said .
China 's Foreign Ministry said on Monday that the U.S. has n't given the country any substantive help in its fight against the coronavirus outbreak .
They added the U.S. was contributing to the international panic surrounding the illness , according to a report by Reuters .
Weeks after China announced the outbreak of the coronavirus , the international community has increased measures to prevent a widespread epidemic .
The World Health Organization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ global emergency as it spreads to countries outside of China and the number of infected patients continues to grow .
Countries around the globe have increased travel restrictions to the infected mainland China and Hubei province — with the U.S. State Department increasing its advisory to level 4 : `` Do Not Travel . ''
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) have advised travelers to avoid all nonessential travel to the country .
Coronavirus has now infected and killed more people in China than were sickened during the SARS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SARS outbreak had killed 349 people in mainland China back in 2002 and 2003 -- with 744 deaths and 8,096 infections globally , according to the CDC .
Here are the latest figures .
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The death toll from the virus increased to 563 on Thursday , with over 28,200 infected around the globe .
HONG KONG RAMPS UP CORONAVIRUS FIGHT BY QUARANTINING VISITORS FROM MAINLAND CHINA The first death outside of China was recorded in the Philippines on Sunday .
The 44-year-old Chinese man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a fever , cough and sore throat , and died after developing severe pneumonia , according to the Philippines health department .
Hong Kong reported its first death on Tuesday in a 39-year-old man who traveled from Wuhan .
Hong Kong currently has 21 cases of the virus , while Macao has 10 .
The WHO said the number of cases will keep growing as tests are pending on thousands of suspected cases .
Where is the virus ?
Roughly 99 percent of new cases have appeared in China with the vast majority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its provincial capital , Wuhan -- the epicenter of the virus .
About 225 cases have been reported in at least 25 countries globally .
The United Kingdom announced last Friday it has two cases of the virus , who are reportedly members of the same family .
CORONAVIRUS TESTING KITS TO BE SENT TO LABS ACROSS US TO SPEED UP DIAGNOSES : FDA '' The patients are receiving specialist NHS [ National Health Service ] care , and we are using tried and tested infection control procedures to prevent further spread of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , England 's Chief Medical Officer .
Differences between coronavirus and the flu ?
The flu has estimated to have killed roughly 10,000 to 25,000 people with nearly 19 to 26 million infected in the U.S. between October 1 , 2019 , and January 25 , 2020 , according to the CDC .
Coronavirus has impacted a far lesser number , although it 's not yet clear how many have been infected or how widespread it is .
There have also been reports it can be spread without symptoms showing up .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ symptoms are the most contagious , the agency said .
Children and those over 65 are the most likely to get sick from the flu , the CDC added .
Unlike the coronavirus , there 's a seasonal vaccine for the flu .
People over six months out are advised by the agency to get it during annual vaccination , with certain rare exceptions , such as severe allergies to the shot .
No vaccine has been developed for coronavirus as of yet , which makes it dangerous in that respect .
How @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entirely clear how it started , but Chinese scientists believe the virus may have originated in bats .
A study by the Wuhan Institute of Virology said that genome sequences from seven patients tested were identical to the bat coronavirus .
How does it transmit ?
It 's believed the normal coronavirus can be transmitted most commonly through respiratory droplets in the air , as well as close contact with an infected person or touching areas contaminated with the virus before washing .
The digestive tract may also transmit the disease , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wuhan University and the Wuhan Institute of Virology of the Chinses Academy of Science .
They recently discovered `` virus genetic material '' in feces samples and rectal swabs from some patients , Chinese state media reported .
What are the current travel restrictions ?
The U.S. declared the coronavirus a public health emergency last Friday with Trump signing an order barring entry to foreign nationals who recently were in China , other than the immediate family of American citizens and permanent residents .
Officials at the CDC have advised travelers to avoid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The U.S. State Department raised its China travel advisory to `` Level 4 : Do Not Travel . ''
The U.S. expanded the screening of travelers arriving from Wuhan from five to 20 airports .
`` Those currently in China should consider departing using commercial means .
The Department of State has requested that all non-essential U.S. government personnel defer travel to China in light of the novel coronavirus , '' The advisory said .
Vietnam stopped all flights to and from China .
Japan , Singapore , Indonesia , New Zealand , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.S. on restricting non-citizens .
Mongolia and Singapore have shut their borders .
Singapore said it would ban travelers from China 's Hubei province .
AIRLINE PASSENGER ARRESTED OVER FALSE CORONAVIRUS CLAIM SAYS HE DID IT FOR 'PUBLICITY' Pakistan says they 're halting all flights to and from China until Feb. 2 .
The United Kingdom and New Zealand advised their people against nonessential travel to China .
Russia has signed an order to close the border between them and China .
They also blocked tour groups from China .
China has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ epicenter of the outbreak , trapping more than 50 million people MORE AMERICANS TO BE EVACUATED FROM CHINA AMID CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK : OFFICIALS Japan bars foreign nationals who had been to Hubei province .
Carnival and Royal Carribean denying boarding of people who travel to China within 14 days .
South Korea urged an increase in its level of caution to `` restraint '' when traveling to China .
Hong Kong reduced half its flights and shut down rail service to mainland China .
Cathay Pacific Airways asks 27,000 employees to take three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suspends all flights between China and the U.S. United 's pilots , concerned for their safety , were able to drop trips to China without pay , a union memo said , according to Reuters .
The Allied Pilots Association ( APA ) , which represents 15,000 pilots for American Airlines filed a lawsuit to halt service with the airline , citing “ serious , and in many ways still unknown , health threats posed by the coronavirus . ''
`` I am directing all APA pilots to cease flight operations between the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ APA president Eric Ferguson .
`` Until further notice , if you are scheduled , assigned , or reassigned a pairing into China , decline the assignment by calling your Chief Pilot or IOC Duty Pilot .
Inform them you are declining in accordance with the CDC and WHO declarations . ''
AMERICAN AIRLINES SUED OVER CORONAVIRUS BY PLOT SEEKING TO CANCEL US-CHINA FLIGHTS British Airways suspended all flights to and from mainland China .
Virgin Atlantic suspending operations to Shanghai for two weeks .
Lufthansa suspending flights to and from China Air @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the country .
Air Canada suspending all direct flights to Beijing and Shanghai .
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FOX HEALTH NEWSLETTER The Associated Press contributed to the report

A Chinese newborn has become the youngest person infected with the coronavirus, after it was diagnosed just 30 hours after birth, according to multiple reports.
The baby's mother tested positive before she gave birth on Feb. 2 in Wuhan, the epicenter of the virus, the BBC reported, citing state media outlet Xinhua. The baby is said to be in stable condition.
The television network says the baby could have either contracted the virus while in the womb or became infected due to close contact with the mother after birth.
"This reminds us to pay attention to mother-to-child being a possible route of coronavirus transmission," chief physician of Wuhan Children Hospital's neonatal medicine department, Zeng Lingkong told Reuters.
The median age for infected patients is between 49 to 56 years old, according to a report by the Journal of American Medical Association.
AIRLINE PASSENGER FORCES WESTJET PLANE BACK TO TORONTO WITH CORONAVIRUS CLAIM
A Korean Air flight traveling to Las Vegas was diverted to Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday due to concerns that some of its passengers had been exposed to the coronavirus, according to a statement from the airline.
The flight continued to McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas once they passed screening tests.
Three of the flight's 200 passengers had reportedly been in China within 14 days of the flight's departure. After showing no signs of symptoms in Los Angeles, they were allowed back on the flight.
FLIGHT ARRIVES IN CALIFORNIA FROM EPICENTER OF CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK, 178 PASSENGERS WILL BE QUARANTINED
It wasn't clear if they had been to Wuhan.
A spokesman from McCarran confirmed reports there were “concerns that passengers aboard had been to China.”
There are now 12 confirmed cases of the virus in the U.S.
As of Wednesday night, six were in California, one in Wisconsin, one in Arizona, one in Washington state, one in Massachusetts and two in Illinois. No deaths have been reported in the U.S., and 99 percent of cases still remain in China.
One person was announced to have been infected in Wisconsin on Wednesday after being exposed to the virus while in China, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
“DHS is operating with an abundance of caution and is working very closely with the local health department and UW Hospital and Clinics to ensure that this patient and any close contacts are closely monitored,” said State Health Officer Jeanne Ayers. “The risk of getting sick from 2019 novel coronavirus in Wisconsin is very low. We are responding aggressively to the situation and monitoring all developments. We are committed to keeping the public fully informed and will continue to provide updates as this situation unfolds.”
HONG KONG AIRLINE ASKS WORKERS TO TAKE THREE-WEEK UNPAID LEAVE IN MIDST OF CORONAVIRUS
UW Health says they are operating with "an abundance of caution" to make sure the patient is "closely monitored."
“Since initial treatment at University Hospital, the patient has been self-quarantined at home. We are coordinating with the CDC, DHS, and local health authorities," said UW Health Medical Director of Infection Control Dr. Nasia Safdar.
The U.S. announced on Sunday that Americans who traveled to China within the last 14 days would be sent to designated airports for enhanced screenings. Foreign nationals who recently went to China would be denied entry in the U.S., except for the immediate family of American citizens and permanent residents.
In Asia, 20 passengers have tested positive for the coronavirus aboard one of two quarantined cruise ships outside of Japan, according to health officials in the country on Thursday.
Yesterday, 10 people aboard the Diamond Princess ship had fallen ill with the virus, resulting in roughly 3,700 passengers being placed in quarantine -- a total of 5,000 on both ships.
OVER 5,000 PASSENGERS ON 2 CRUISE SHIPS QUARANTINED AS CORONAVIRUS WORLDWIDE DEATH TOLL NEARS 500
Two additional people in New York City are also being tested for the coronavirus after returning from China.
“New York City is on high alert and prepared to handle any confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio in a statement. “My message to New Yorkers remains the same: if you have the travel history and are exhibiting symptoms, please see your health provider immediately.”
Earlier this week, testing for one of the previous three people in New York City came back negative for the coronavirus after they made recent trips to mainland China, according to the state's Department of Public Health.
WISCONSIN CONFIRMS CASE OF CORONAVIRUS IN PATIENT WHO TRAVELED TO CHINA
“The first person who met the criteria to have samples sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was found not to have the 2019 novel coronavirus,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot. “The response and care the patient received reflects how well the systems we have in place are working. We want to thank everyone for all they did, and we will keep New Yorkers informed as the situation develops.”
Results of the pending four tests should be known in 36-48 hours, officials said.
China's Foreign Ministry said on Monday that the U.S. hasn't given the country any substantive help in its fight against the coronavirus outbreak. They added the U.S. was contributing to the international panic surrounding the illness, according to a report by Reuters.
Weeks after China announced the outbreak of the coronavirus, the international community has increased measures to prevent a widespread epidemic.
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a global emergency as it spreads to countries outside of China and the number of infected patients continues to grow.
Countries around the globe have increased travel restrictions to the infected mainland China and Hubei province — with the U.S. State Department increasing its advisory to level 4: "Do Not Travel."
STATE DEPARTMENT, CITING CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK, RAISES CHINA TRAVEL ADVISORY: 'DO NOT TRAVEL'
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have advised travelers to avoid all nonessential travel to the country.
Coronavirus has now infected and killed more people in China than were sickened during the SARS outbreak in the early 2000s.
The SARS outbreak had killed 349 people in mainland China back in 2002 and 2003 -- with 744 deaths and 8,096 infections globally, according to the CDC.
Here are the latest figures.
How many have been infected or have died?
The death toll from the virus increased to 563 on Thursday, with over 28,200 infected around the globe.
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The first death outside of China was recorded in the Philippines on Sunday. The 44-year-old Chinese man from Wuhan was hospitalized last week with a fever, cough and sore throat, and died after developing severe pneumonia, according to the Philippines health department.
Hong Kong reported its first death on Tuesday in a 39-year-old man who traveled from Wuhan. Hong Kong currently has 21 cases of the virus, while Macao has 10.
The WHO said the number of cases will keep growing as tests are pending on thousands of suspected cases.
Where is the virus?
Roughly 99 percent of new cases have appeared in China with the vast majority of the cases in Hubei province and its provincial capital, Wuhan -- the epicenter of the virus.
About 225 cases have been reported in at least 25 countries globally.
The United Kingdom announced last Friday it has two cases of the virus, who are reportedly members of the same family.
CORONAVIRUS TESTING KITS TO BE SENT TO LABS ACROSS US TO SPEED UP DIAGNOSES: FDA
"The patients are receiving specialist NHS [National Health Service] care, and we are using tried and tested infection control procedures to prevent further spread of the virus," said Chris Whitty, England's Chief Medical Officer.
Japan -- 45
Singapore -- 28
Thailand -- 25
South Korea -- 23
Australia -- 14
Germany -- 12
Malaysia -- 12
Taiwan -- 11
Vietnam -- 10
France -- 6
United Arab Emirates -- 5
Canada -- 4
India -- 3
Phillippines -- 3 (1 death)
Russia -- 2
Italy -- 2
Spain -- 1
Sweden -- 1
Belgium -- 1
Nepal -- 1
Finland --1
Sri Lanka -- 1
Cambodia -- 1
Differences between coronavirus and the flu?
The flu has estimated to have killed roughly 10,000 to 25,000 people with nearly 19 to 26 million infected in the U.S. between October 1, 2019, and January 25, 2020, according to the CDC. Coronavirus has impacted a far lesser number, although it's not yet clear how many have been infected or how widespread it is.
There have also been reports it can be spread without symptoms showing up. In respiratory illnesses, people with the most symptoms are the most contagious, the agency said. Children and those over 65 are the most likely to get sick from the flu, the CDC added.
HOW IS CORONAVIRUS TRANSMITTED?
Unlike the coronavirus, there's a seasonal vaccine for the flu. People over six months out are advised by the agency to get it during annual vaccination, with certain rare exceptions, such as severe allergies to the shot.
No vaccine has been developed for coronavirus as of yet, which makes it dangerous in that respect.
How did it start?
It's not entirely clear how it started, but Chinese scientists believe the virus may have originated in bats. A study by the Wuhan Institute of Virology said that genome sequences from seven patients tested were identical to the bat coronavirus.
How does it transmit?
It's believed the normal coronavirus can be transmitted most commonly through respiratory droplets in the air, as well as close contact with an infected person or touching areas contaminated with the virus before washing. The digestive tract may also transmit the disease, according to scientists from the Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University and the Wuhan Institute of Virology of the Chinses Academy of Science.
HOW IS CORONAVIRUS TRANSMITTED?
They recently discovered "virus genetic material" in feces samples and rectal swabs from some patients, Chinese state media reported.
What are the current travel restrictions?
The U.S. declared the coronavirus a public health emergency last Friday with Trump signing an order barring entry to foreign nationals who recently were in China, other than the immediate family of American citizens and permanent residents.
CHINA SLAMS TRUMP'S CORONAVIRUS TRAVEL LIMITS: 'NOT A GESTURE OF GOODWILL'
Officials at the CDC have advised travelers to avoid all nonessential travel to the country. The U.S. State Department raised its China travel advisory to "Level 4: Do Not Travel." The U.S. expanded the screening of travelers arriving from Wuhan from five to 20 airports.
"Those currently in China should consider departing using commercial means. The Department of State has requested that all non-essential U.S. government personnel defer travel to China in light of the novel coronavirus," The advisory said.
Vietnam stopped all flights to and from China.
Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, New Zealand, and Australia all have similar policies to the U.S. on restricting non-citizens.
Mongolia and Singapore have shut their borders.
Singapore said it would ban travelers from China's Hubei province.
AIRLINE PASSENGER ARRESTED OVER FALSE CORONAVIRUS CLAIM SAYS HE DID IT FOR 'PUBLICITY'
Pakistan says they're halting all flights to and from China until Feb. 2.
The United Kingdom and New Zealand advised their people against nonessential travel to China.
Russia has signed an order to close the border between them and China. They also blocked tour groups from China.
China has cut off access to Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak, trapping more than 50 million people
Hong Kong quarantining visitors from mainland China
MORE AMERICANS TO BE EVACUATED FROM CHINA AMID CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK: OFFICIALS
Japan bars foreign nationals who had been to Hubei province.
Carnival and Royal Carribean denying boarding of people who travel to China within 14 days.
Italy suspended all flights to China.
UNITED AIRLINES SUSPENDS ALL FLIGHTS TO HONG KONG AMID CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK
South Korea urged an increase in its level of caution to "restraint" when traveling to China.
Hong Kong reduced half its flights and shut down rail service to mainland China.
Cathay Pacific Airways asks 27,000 employees to take three weeks of unpaid leave.
Delta suspended all service to China
United Airlines suspends all flights between China and the U.S.
United's pilots, concerned for their safety, were able to drop trips to China without pay, a union memo said, according to Reuters.
American Airlines suspends all flights to China.
The Allied Pilots Association (APA), which represents 15,000 pilots for American Airlines filed a lawsuit to halt service with the airline, citing “serious, and in many ways still unknown, health threats posed by the coronavirus."
"I am directing all APA pilots to cease flight operations between the United States and China," said APA president Eric Ferguson. "Until further notice, if you are scheduled, assigned, or reassigned a pairing into China, decline the assignment by calling your Chief Pilot or IOC Duty Pilot. Inform them you are declining in accordance with the CDC and WHO declarations."
AMERICAN AIRLINES SUED OVER CORONAVIRUS BY PLOT SEEKING TO CANCEL US-CHINA FLIGHTS
British Airways suspended all flights to and from mainland China.
Virgin Atlantic suspending operations to Shanghai for two weeks.
Lufthansa suspending flights to and from China
Air India and Seoul Air halting all flights to the country.
Egypt Air suspended all fights starting Feb. 1.
Air France suspending all flights
Finnair, Cathay Pacific, and Jetstar also stopping service.
Lion Air canceled 50 flights to China into February.
Air Canada suspending all direct flights to Beijing and Shanghai.
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Kenya Airways suspends all flights to China.
The Associated Press contributed to the report


foxnews--2020-02-06--Man back from China tested for coronavirus at Texas hospital after experiencing flu-like symptoms

At least one person at a hospital in southeastern Texas is being tested for the novel coronavirus that has killed some 563 people and has sickened more than 28,000 people worldwide .
Officials with Beaumont Public Health confirmed the potential case to Fox News on Thursday .
“ There is currently a patient under investigation for the 2019-nCoV ( coronavirus ) in Beaumont .
The Beaumont Public Health Department is working closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Texas Department of State Health Services , along with other partners in monitoring this developing situation , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement .
“ Detailed testing per CDC guidelines has been initiated and has been expedited for confirmation .
As more information becomes available , we will keep the public updated .
Currently , there is no risk to the community.
” The patient , who was not identified , recently returned from a trip to China and went to the hospital on Tuesday night after experiencing “ flu-like symptoms , ” local news station 12 News reported .
Symptoms of coronavirus can mimic those of the flu ; signs of the novel virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cough and shortness of breath .
The man is currently in isolation at the hospital while officials await his test results , according to 12 News .
WISCONSIN CONFIRMS CASE OF CORONAVIRUS IN PATIENT WHO TRAVELED TO CHINA The news comes after Wisconsin officials on Wednesday announced the first confirmed case of the new coronavirus in the state .
The case marks the 12th in the U.S .
In addition to the Wisconsin case , there are six confirmed cases in California , one in Arizona , one in Washington state , one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ No deaths have been reported in the U.S. , and 99 percent of cases still remain in China .

At least one person at a hospital in southeastern Texas is being tested for the novel coronavirus that has killed some 563 people and has sickened more than 28,000 people worldwide.
Officials with Beaumont Public Health confirmed the potential case to Fox News on Thursday.
4 AMERICAN CORONAVIRUS EVACUEES HOSPITALIZED AFTER SHOWING SIGNS OF ILLNESS
“There is currently a patient under investigation for the 2019-nCoV (coronavirus) in Beaumont. The Beaumont Public Health Department is working closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Texas Department of State Health Services, along with other partners in monitoring this developing situation,” Beaumont Public Health officials said in a statement.
“Detailed testing per CDC guidelines has been initiated and has been expedited for confirmation. As more information becomes available, we will keep the public updated. Currently, there is no risk to the community.”
The patient, who was not identified, recently returned from a trip to China and went to the hospital on Tuesday night after experiencing “flu-like symptoms,” local news station 12 News reported. Symptoms of coronavirus can mimic those of the flu; signs of the novel virus have been reported to include fever, cough and shortness of breath.
The man is currently in isolation at the hospital while officials await his test results, according to 12 News.
WISCONSIN CONFIRMS CASE OF CORONAVIRUS IN PATIENT WHO TRAVELED TO CHINA
The news comes after Wisconsin officials on Wednesday announced the first confirmed case of the new coronavirus in the state. The case marks the 12th in the U.S. In addition to the Wisconsin case, there are six confirmed cases 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 99 percent of cases still remain in China.


foxnews--2020-02-06--China policeman patrolling coronavirus checkpoint misses daughter's birth, meets her via video chat

A police officer in China who has been patrolling a traffic checkpoint amid the novel coronavirus outbreak that ’ s sickened 28,000 worldwide missed the birth of his child and had to settle for meeting her for the first time over video chat .
A body camera captured the moment Zhang Lin , who is stationed at a checkpoint in Shuangliu District in Chengdu , first laid eyes on his newborn daughter , and the video was republished by AsiaWire .
Zhang ’ s wife , who gave birth on Feb. 2 at Shuangliu Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him of the good news , the news outlet reported .
On the video , after receiving permission to call his wife , Zhang apologizes for not being at the hospital and is elated to learn that his wife and child are both healthy and safe .
“ You ’ re sacrificing family for the greater good , ” his wife tells him via video chat while lying next to their daughter in the hospital bed , according to AsiaWire .
Zhang again apologizes for not spending time with his family since the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him that she understands .
“ You ’ re a policeman , ” she tells him , according to AsiaWire .
“ Serve the people well .
Don ’ t worry about things at home.
” Thousands of workers in China have been away from their families for weeks at a time as the country struggles to contain the coronavirus that ’ s killed 563 people , with all but two fatalities occurring in mainland China .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP About 99 percent of cases have been diagnosed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the outbreak to a live food market in Wuhan before discovering that it can be transmitted between people .
Since the first illnesses were reported in early December , at least 28 other countries have reported confirmed cases , including 12 in the U.S .

A police officer in China who has been patrolling a traffic checkpoint amid the novel coronavirus outbreak that’s sickened 28,000 worldwide missed the birth of his child and had to settle for meeting her for the first time over video chat.
4 AMERICAN CORONAVIRUS EVACUEES HOSPITALIZED AFTER SHOWING SIGNS OF ILLNESS
A body camera captured the moment Zhang Lin, who is stationed at a checkpoint in Shuangliu District in Chengdu, first laid eyes on his newborn daughter, and the video was republished by AsiaWire. Zhang’s wife, who gave birth on Feb. 2 at Shuangliu Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, had sent him a message informing him of the good news, the news outlet reported.
On the video, after receiving permission to call his wife, Zhang apologizes for not being at the hospital and is elated to learn that his wife and child are both healthy and safe.
“You’re sacrificing family for the greater good,” his wife tells him via video chat while lying next to their daughter in the hospital bed, according to AsiaWire.
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Zhang again apologizes for not spending time with his family since the outbreak began, but his wife reassures him that she understands.
“You’re a policeman,” she tells him, according to AsiaWire. “Serve the people well. Don’t worry about things at home.”
Thousands of workers in China have been away from their families for weeks at a time as the country struggles to contain the coronavirus that’s killed 563 people, with all but two fatalities occurring in mainland China.
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About 99 percent of cases have been diagnosed in China, where authorities first traced the outbreak to a live food market in Wuhan before discovering that it can be transmitted between people. Since the first illnesses were reported in early December, at least 28 other countries have reported confirmed cases, including 12 in the U.S.


foxnews--2020-02-06--US coronavirus evacuees headed to Texas, Nebraska, may be on last chartered flights: State Departmen

US coronavirus evacuees headed to Texas, Nebraska, may be on last chartered flights: State Department

Two flights carrying American evacuees from Wuhan , China — the epicenter of the deadly coronavirus outbreak — that are slated to land sometime Friday in Texas and Nebraska , respectively , are likely to be the last State Department-chartered flights out of the city , an official told Fox News .
“ At this time , we do not anticipate staging additional flights beyond those planned to depart February 6 , ” a State Department spokesperson told Fox News , adding any U.S. citizens still in China “ should attempt to depart by commercial means.
” The two flights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thursday and are expected to land at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio and Eppley Airfield in Omaha .
Some 250 passengers are reportedly on the flight to Texas while an estimated 70 passengers are on the one to Nebraska .
The news comes after two planes chartered by the State Department arrived in the U.S. on Wednesday at Travis Air Force Base in Solano County , Calif. , with one later traveling onto Miramar Marine Corps Air Station in San Diego .
An estimated 350 Americans were on the two flights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 14-day quarantine — they remain in temporary housing units where they will be monitored by medical teams with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) for possible symptoms of the coronavirus .
At least four evacuees — three adults and one child — who are being temporarily housed at Travis Air Force Base in San Diego were transported to area hospitals after showing signs of coronavirus , which have been reported to include fever , shortness of breath and a cough .
In an update on Thursday , officials from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Children 's Hospital-San Diego said all four patients are stable , and that test results were expected as early as Saturday .
A doctor from Rady Children 's Hospital-San Diego identified the two patients at the facility as a 4-year-old girl and her father .
He said the father exhibited a cough but was doing well , and that they were both being kept in isolation .
A flight carrying the first 195 U.S. evacuees from Wuhan arrived in California last week .
Those passengers are under quarantine at March Air Reserve Base @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flights were screened in Wuhan before departing for the U.S. , officials said .
SIGN UP FOR THE FOX HEALTH NEWSLETTER There are 12 confirmed cases of the novel virus in the U.S. , the first of which occurred in a Washington State man who has since been released from the hospital .
Six other cases have been confirmed in California , as well as one in Wisconsin , one in Arizona , one in Massachusetts and two in Illinois .
No deaths have been reported in the U.S. , and the large @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Overall , some 563 people have died of the virus and more than 28,000 have been sickened worldwide .

Two flights carrying American evacuees from Wuhan, China — the epicenter of the deadly coronavirus outbreak — that are slated to land sometime Friday in Texas and Nebraska, respectively, are likely to be the last State Department-chartered flights out of the city, an official told Fox News.
4 AMERICAN CORONAVIRUS EVACUEES HOSPITALIZED AFTER SHOWING SIGNS OF ILLNESS
“At this time, we do not anticipate staging additional flights beyond those planned to depart February 6,” a State Department spokesperson told Fox News, adding any U.S. citizens still in China “should attempt to depart by commercial means.”
The two flights are scheduled to depart from Wuhan on Thursday and are expected to land at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio and Eppley Airfield in Omaha. Some 250 passengers are reportedly on the flight to Texas while an estimated 70 passengers are on the one to Nebraska.
The news comes after two planes chartered by the State Department arrived in the U.S. on Wednesday at Travis Air Force Base in Solano County, Calif., with one later traveling onto Miramar Marine Corps Air Station in San Diego. An estimated 350 Americans were on the two flights. All passengers are subject to a 14-day quarantine — they remain in temporary housing units where they will be monitored by medical teams with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for possible symptoms of the coronavirus.
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At least four evacuees — three adults and one child — who are being temporarily housed at Travis Air Force Base in San Diego were transported to area hospitals after showing signs of coronavirus, which have been reported to include fever, shortness of breath and a cough. In an update on Thursday, officials from U.C. San Diego Health and Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego said all four patients are stable, and that test results were expected as early as Saturday.
A doctor from Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego identified the two patients at the facility as a 4-year-old girl and her father. He said the father exhibited a cough but was doing well, and that they were both being kept in isolation.
A flight carrying the first 195 U.S. evacuees from Wuhan arrived in California last week. Those passengers are under quarantine at March Air Reserve Base in Riverside County. Evacuees on all flights were screened in Wuhan before departing for the U.S., officials said.
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There are 12 confirmed cases of the novel virus in the U.S., the first of which occurred in a Washington State man who has since been released from the hospital. Six other cases have been confirmed in California, as well as one in Wisconsin, one in Arizona, 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. Overall, some 563 people have died of the virus and more than 28,000 have been sickened worldwide.
Fox News' Alexandria Hein contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-02-05--Flight arrives in California from epicenter of coronavirus outbreak, 178 passengers will be quaranti

Flight arrives in California from epicenter of coronavirus outbreak, 178 passengers will be quarantined

An airplane carrying 178 people who lived in Hubei province in China , the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak , landed at an Air Force base in Northern California on Wednesday morning and are being quarantined there for at least 14 days as officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) evaluate them and determine if they have contracted the virus .
Dr. Henry Walke , heading the local team from the CDC , told reporters at a press conference Wednesday that all of the individuals , most of whom are Americans -- ranging in ages @ @ @ @ @ @ @ old -- have been `` classified as being at high risk of exposure '' to the disease because they lived in the vicinity of where the outbreak first occurred .
At least one small child on the flight had a fever and is being evaluated at a hospital near Travis Air Force Base , where the other people are being quarantined , Walke said .
Walke said officials performed medical evaluations and screenings on all of the evacuees before , during and after the 11-hour flight , but added that the flight crew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not need to be quarantined .
Medical officials will continue to monitor each patient 's temperature and observe their respiratory symptoms to evaluate whether they exhibit signs of the virus .
After the 14-day period -- the first precautionary quarantine order issued by the CDC in more than 50 years -- if they are deemed healthy , all of the individuals will be released to their families , Walke said .
`` We do n't believe these people pose a risk to this community , '' Walke said , adding that it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that the Westwind Inn on the base , where the evacuees are being housed , has an open recreation space and various facilities to do laundry , get meals and do activities , but CDC officials have advised against children sharing toys .
“ They ’ re not stuck in their room , ” Walke said .
“ The housing is that there are common spaces .
There ’ s also a large outdoor area .
There are kids among these evacuees , and so we have people on the staff who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP A second plane also landed from Wuhan at the base on Wednesday morning .
Those 172 evacuees transported to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego County .
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 12 cases -- six in California , one in Arizona , one in Washington state , one in Massachusetts , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
No deaths have been reported in the U.S. , and the large majority of cases still remain in China .

An airplane carrying 178 people who lived in Hubei province in China, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, landed at an Air Force base in Northern California on Wednesday morning and are being quarantined there for at least 14 days as officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) evaluate them and determine if they have contracted the virus.
Dr. Henry Walke, heading the local team from the CDC, told reporters at a press conference Wednesday that all of the individuals, most of whom are Americans -- ranging in ages from younger than 2 to 65 years old -- have been "classified as being at high risk of exposure" to the disease because they lived in the vicinity of where the outbreak first occurred.
PLANES CARRYING AMERICAN CORONAVIRUS EVACUEES FROM CHINA LAND AT CALIFORNIA MILITARY BASE
At least one small child on the flight had a fever and is being evaluated at a hospital near Travis Air Force Base, where the other people are being quarantined, Walke said.
Walke said officials performed medical evaluations and screenings on all of the evacuees before, during and after the 11-hour flight, but added that the flight crew used protective equipment on themselves and do not need to be quarantined.
Medical officials will continue to monitor each patient's temperature and observe their respiratory symptoms to evaluate whether they exhibit signs of the virus. After the 14-day period -- the first precautionary quarantine order issued by the CDC in more than 50 years -- if they are deemed healthy, all of the individuals will be released to their families, Walke said.
"We don't believe these people pose a risk to this community," Walke said, adding that it is unnecessary to wear face masks.
Walk said that the Westwind Inn on the base, where the evacuees are being housed, has an open recreation space and various facilities to do laundry, get meals and do activities, but CDC officials have advised against children sharing toys.
“They’re not stuck in their room,” Walke said. “The housing is that there are common spaces. There’s also a large outdoor area. There are kids among these evacuees, and so we have people on the staff who are working to put together activities.”
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A second plane also landed from Wuhan at the base on Wednesday morning. Those 172 evacuees transported to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego County.
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 12 cases -- six in California, one in Arizona, one in Washington state, one in Massachusetts, two in Illinois and one in Wisconsin. No deaths have been reported in the U.S., and the large majority of cases still remain in China.


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Trump to tout 'country's victory' after impeachment acquittal; dejected Democrats look for path forward

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Here 's what you need to know as you start your Thursday ... Trump to make statement on 'country 's victory ' after Senate acquits him of impeachment charges President Trump on Thursday is expected to give a `` victory '' speech after the Senate overwhelmingly voted to acquit him of both articles of impeachment Wednesday afternoon .
`` I will be making a public statement tomorrow at 12:00pm from the @ WhiteHouse to discuss our Country ’ s VICTORY on the Impeachment Hoax ! ''
the president tweeted Wednesday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ received “ full vindication and exoneration ” from a “ sham impeachment.
” By a final vote of 52-48 against conviction on the abuse of power charge and 53-47 against conviction on the obstruction charge , the Senate fell far short of the two-thirds , 67-vote supermajority needed to convict and remove the president .
Swing-vote Republican senators -- including Lisa Murkowski of Alaska , Susan Collins of Maine , and Lamar Alexander of Tennessee -- voted to acquit on both counts .
( Click here to see how the senators voted .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the abuse of power charge from Sen. Mitt Romney , R-Utah , who declared hours before the final vote that Trump had engaged in as `` destructive an attack on the oath of office and our Constitution as I can imagine . ''
However , Romney voted not guilty on the obstruction charge .
( Exclusive : Romney explains his vote . )
Some expect the mood at the White House to be jovial Thursday as Trump embarks on a victory lap .
Meanwhile , the mood is somber on the Democrats ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the final vote tally in the Iowa caucuses and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi 's public display of frustration and anger in ripping up Trump 's speech at the State of the Union address , it 's been a very bad week .
Several Congressional Democrats , speaking to Fox News , were dejected on Capitol Hill late Wednesday , even as they said they hoped to weaponize the acquittal votes by several moderate Republicans in swing states .
That did n't happen , and now they have to face consequences on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Click here for more on our top story .
Other developments in Trump 's acquittal at his Senate impeachment trial : - Laura Ingraham calls on Mitt Romney to resign , says she 'may consider ' opposing him in 4 and a half years - Trump , Democratic presidential candidates , campaign off impeachment acquittal - McConnell : Trump 's impeachment was a 'colossal political mistake ' by Democrats Buttigieg , Sanders nearly tied in Iowa caucuses Pete Buttigieg and Sen. Bernie Sanders , I-Vt. , are nearly tied in the Iowa Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a contest marred by technical issues and reporting delays .
According to The Associated Press , the race remained too early to call early Thursday with 97 percent of precincts reporting .
A new batch of results released just after midnight narrowed the margin between Buttigieg , the former mayor of South Bend , Ind .
and Sanders , the progressive senator from Vermont .
Click here for more .
- Democracy 2020 : Click here for Fox News ' complete coverage of the presidential race .
Remembering Kirk Douglas Kirk Douglas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leading men of the mid-20th century remembered for his dimpled chin , chiseled features , and virile Hollywood roles , died Wednesday at the age of 103 , his family announced .
Kirk 's son , Michael Douglas , reflected on his father 's legacy , saying , in part , `` Kirk 's life was well lived , and he leaves a legacy in film that will endure for generations to come , and a history as a renowned philanthropist who worked to aid the public and bring peace to the planet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP TODAY 'S MUST-READS Pelosi practiced ?
House speaker apparently pre-rips State of Union speech during Trump address .
Newborn becomes youngest person diagnosed with coronavirus as infections near 30K .
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Strzok-Page drama 'FBI Lovebirds ' to be first play ever performed at CPAC .
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Bernie Madoff terminally ill , seeks early prison release .
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Good morning and welcome to Fox News First. Here's what you need to know as you start your Thursday ...
Trump to make statement on 'country's victory' after Senate acquits him of impeachment charges
President Trump on Thursday is expected to give a "victory" speech after the Senate overwhelmingly voted to acquit him of both articles of impeachment Wednesday afternoon.
"I will be making a public statement tomorrow at 12:00pm from the @WhiteHouse to discuss our Country’s VICTORY on the Impeachment Hoax!" the president tweeted Wednesday.
The White House declared that Trump had received “full vindication and exoneration” from a “sham impeachment.” By a final vote of 52-48 against conviction on the abuse of power charge and 53-47 against conviction on the obstruction charge, the Senate fell far short of the two-thirds, 67-vote supermajority needed to convict and remove the president. Swing-vote Republican senators -- including Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Susan Collins of Maine, and Lamar Alexander of Tennessee -- voted to acquit on both counts. (Click here to see how the senators voted.)
The only party defection was on the abuse of power charge from Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, who declared hours before the final vote that Trump had engaged in as "destructive an attack on the oath of office and our Constitution as I can imagine." However, Romney voted not guilty on the obstruction charge. (Exclusive: Romney explains his vote.)
Some expect the mood at the White House to be jovial Thursday as Trump embarks on a victory lap. Meanwhile, the mood is somber on the Democrats' side.
Coupled with an embarrassing debacle over the final vote tally in the Iowa caucuses and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's public display of frustration and anger in ripping up Trump's speech at the State of the Union address, it's been a very bad week. Several Congressional Democrats, speaking to Fox News, were dejected on Capitol Hill late Wednesday, even as they said they hoped to weaponize the acquittal votes by several moderate Republicans in swing states.
That didn't happen, and now they have to face consequences on the road leading to the November elections. Click here for more on our top story.
Other developments in Trump's acquittal at his Senate impeachment trial:
- Laura Ingraham calls on Mitt Romney to resign, says she 'may consider' opposing him in 4 and a half years
- Trump, Democratic presidential candidates, campaign off impeachment acquittal
- McConnell: Trump's impeachment was a 'colossal political mistake' by Democrats
Buttigieg, Sanders nearly tied in Iowa caucuses
Pete Buttigieg and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., are nearly tied in the Iowa Democratic caucuses, with nearly all results counted in a contest marred by technical issues and reporting delays.
According to The Associated Press, the race remained too early to call early Thursday with 97 percent of precincts reporting. A new batch of results released just after midnight narrowed the margin between Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Ind. and Sanders, the progressive senator from Vermont. Click here for more.
- Democracy 2020: Click here for Fox News' complete coverage of the presidential race.
Remembering Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas, one of the most famous American leading men of the mid-20th century remembered for his dimpled chin, chiseled features, and virile Hollywood roles, died Wednesday at the age of 103, his family announced.
Kirk's son, Michael Douglas, reflected on his father's legacy, saying, in part, "Kirk's life was well lived, and he leaves a legacy in film that will endure for generations to come, and a history as a renowned philanthropist who worked to aid the public and bring peace to the planet." Click here for more.
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TODAY'S MUST-READS
Pelosi practiced? House speaker apparently pre-rips State of Union speech during Trump address.
Newborn becomes youngest person diagnosed with coronavirus as infections near 30K.
'Tucker' Exclusive: DHS suspends Global Entry, Trusted Traveler Programs for NY residents in response to sanctuary law.
Strzok-Page drama 'FBI Lovebirds' to be first play ever performed at CPAC.
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China to halve tariffs on some U.S. imports as virus risks escalate.
Millions of American homeowners see fortunes improving, study finds.
Bernie Madoff terminally ill, seeks early prison release.
#TheFlashback: CLICK HERE to find out what happened on "This Day in History."
SOME PARTING WORDS
Tucker Carlson gives his final thoughts on President Trump's impeachment, saying Democrats "helped the man they say they hate."
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