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The ship, carrying about 3,500 people, is quarantined off the coast of Japan. Princess Cruises said a guest who later tested positive for coronavirus sailed from Yokohama on Jan. 20 and disembarked at Hong Kong on Jan. 25. The confirmation set off a round of testing for 273 people, including a U.S. guest who then tested positive for the illness.
Media outlets fact check various claims by President Donald Trump during his State of the Union address. While some were misleading or lacked evidence to back them up, others were mostly true.
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“It’s disappointing, but I’m not overly surprised by it,” said Anthony S. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, which funded the $121 million research effort with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. “It did not, essentially, bring it over the goal line.”
Former Aetna Inc. Chief Executive Mark Bertolini was a crucial voice in selling the transformative $68 billion deal in 2018. “I was willing to continue to serve on the board of directors in support of the most transformative effort in health care for our nation. However, the board thought otherwise,” Bertolini said.
VA Secretary Robert L. Wilkie said James Byrne was dismissed from his position as deputy secretary because of a "loss of confidence in Mr. Byrne’s ability to carry out his duties." According to Axios reporting, the decision comes amid controversy over allegations from a House staff member that she was sexually assaulted at a VA hospital.
Critics of the law do not want the case to be decided before the election because of concerns it could cause voters about loss of health care. The Supreme Court last month rejected one attempt to fast track the issue but could meet by the end of February for further discussions.
The CDC reports influenza B, which causes more significant illness in children than in adults, is the dominate strain of flu this year. Public health news is on liver transplants, pain sensitivity, autism, primary care, Alzheimer's disease, and emergency room care.
The restrictions ban non-U.S. citizens who recently visited China from entering the country and quarantine Americans who visited Hubei province within the past 14 days. But state officials are panicked about meeting those regulations. Meanwhile, a poll shows that two-thirds of Americans say they believe the coronavirus poses a "real threat" and has not been "blown out of proportion." Media outlets cover stories about how the coronavirus is playing out in the states, as well.
China grabbed the world's attention with the announcement that it would build a hospital to handle coronavirus patients in just 10 days. On Monday, the facility accepted its first patients. But as the cases of the virus surge past 20,000, some say more hospital beds are needed.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping said that the coronavirus is a major test of the country's government and infrastructure. Chinese health officials are under immense pressure as the international community watches closely on how they handle the outbreak. Meanwhile, Hong Kong reports its first death from the virus, and nearby countries scramble to contain it.
Scientists map out the potential paths the coronavirus outbreak could take. Many say that although it's likely to escalate, it could operate like other seasonal pathogens and die out when the hot and humid summer months hit. In other news, despite the fact that experts say surgical face masks don't do much to help healthy people, there's been a global rush on them. And where did this virus come from? It's looking like the culprit is bats.
Quarantines on military bases, travel restrictions, and other "aggressive" actions are among the efforts the United States government undertakes to ensure the coronavirus doesn't spread within the country. So far there have only been 11 confirmed cases, but officials expect that number to increase. Meanwhile, HHS tells Congress it may need to transfer up to $136 million toward its battle against the virus.
About 60 percent of the Iowa caucus-goers said they support eliminating private health insurance. About 4 in 10 Democrats also said health care was the most important issue for them, making it the leading issue of the night. But there was no clear cut candidate emerging as the winner after the caucus, due to technical issues. The Iowa Democratic Party said it expected to release results later on Tuesday.
If President Donald Trump mentions drug prices in his State of the Union address, Democrats plan to argue that little has been accomplished on the issue during his tenure. To that end, more than a dozen Democratic lawmakers are bringing people with sky-high insulin bills to the address.
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