COVID-19 pandemic
U.S. CASE COUNT: As of Aug. 11, 2020, more than 5 million COVID-19 cases and more than 163,000 deaths have been reported. Among children, 380,174 cases had been reported as of Aug. 6, according to AAP data.
Aug. 7, 2020 -- However, the likelihood of landing in the hospital in the first place is significantly lower for children than adults.
Study: Hispanic, Black, low-income children had highest rates of SARS-CoV-2
Aug. 5, 2020 -- Among 1,000 children tested in the Washington, D.C., area, about 46%
of Hispanic children, 30% of Black children, and 7% of White children tested positive.
July 31, 2020 -- As of Aug. 1, laboratories and testing locations will be required to report the age, sex, race, ethnicity, ZIP code and county of all patients receiving a diagnostic or antibody test for the virus as well as information about the test, provider and facility.
Ask the Expert: Why is there so much uncertainty about SARS-CoV-2 transmission?
Ask the Expert: Why is there so much uncertainty about SARS-CoV-2 transmission?
July 28, 2020 -- Consistent with other respiratory viruses, the most important portal
of entry for SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract.
FDA partners with global agencies on development of COVID-19 therapeutics for children
July 28, 2020 -- Worldwide partnerships help ensure that children’s therapeutic needs
are addressed without exposing pediatric patients to unnecessary or duplicative clinical
trials.
New York chapters help pediatricians confront challenges posed by pandemic
July 28, 2020 -- Chaptersprovided clinical guidance and support to members, and consulted
with state agencies on school closings and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children.
Steep declines seen in ED visits by children during COVID-19 pandemic
July 28, 2020 -- Visits were down 72% among children ages 10 and younger and 71% among
those ages 11-14 compared to 2019, likely due in part to fear of contracting COVID-19.
July 27, 2020 -- The AAP notes the need to keep children in foster care from feeling isolated and to address underlying racial and socioeconomic disparities in foster care.
Study: U.S. families' mental, behavioral health worse in pandemic
July 24, 2020 -- Families with younger children had the highest rates of declining
mental and behavioral health since COVID-19 began spreading in March.
Rooming-in, with precautions, now OK in revised AAP newborn guidance
July 22, 2020 -- Mothers with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 can room-in with their
newborns when precautions are taken to protect the infants from maternal infectious
respiratory secretions, according to updated AAP interim guidance.
Returning to sports during pandemic: What pediatricians should know
July 22, 2020 -- The AAP offers interim guidance for pediatricians to share with athletes
on how to mitigate risk and prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 to others within the
sport, in families and in the community.
CDC: 71% of MIS-C patients Hispanic or Black
July 16, 2020 -- Roughly 342 U.S. children have contracted the rare but serious inflammatory
condition linked to COVID-19, and six have died.
AAP provides guidance on diagnosing, treating MIS-C
July 13, 2020 -- Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children is a rare but serious
condition linked to COVID-19. The AAP recommends a multidisciplinary approach to caring
for these patients.
July 10, 2020 -- Each community will have to consider the local spread of COVID-19 and its ability to implement safety protocols to protect students, teachers and staff.
July 7, 2020 -- Researchers have raised concerns about a new swine influenza strain that contains a reassortment of genes from animals and humans.
Warning issued for more hand sanitizers containing methanol
July 6, 2020 -- Methanol can be poisonous if absorbed through the skin or ingested.
Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness,
seizures, coma, permanent damage to the nervous system or death.
AAP: Limit visitors to hospitalized children during COVID-19 pandemic
July 1, 2020 -- The interim AAP guidance also addresses the importance of providing
support to hospitalized children and families, even if it must be done virtually.
AAP updates child care guidance on sanitizing spaces, screening staff
June 29, 2020 -- “Guidance Related to Childcare During COVID-19”includes resources
and a list of frequently asked questions about keeping children and staff safe.
AAP interim guidance on school re-entry focuses on mitigating COVID-19 risks
June 26, 2020 -- The guidance stresses the fundamental role of schools in providing
academic instruction, social and emotional skills, safety, nutrition, physical activity,
and mental health therapy.
CDC: Obesity among conditions that up risk of severe COVID-19 disease
June 26, 2020 -- Children who have medically complex conditions, who have neurologic,
genetic or metabolic conditions, or who have congenital heart disease are at higher
risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
CDC: Pregnant women with COVID-19 had higher rates of hospital, ICU admission
June 25, 2020 -- The CDC called on clinicians to counsel pregnant women about COVID-19
and ways to protect themselves.
CDC committee addresses COVID-19, flu, MenACWY vaccines
June 25, 2020 -- The CDC’s vaccine committee has formed a work group to study COVID-19
vaccines as they are developed and formulate policies for use in the U.S. The group
said its objectives are to ensure vaccines are safe, effective and distributed equitably.
Rare syndrome affecting children may be associated with COVID-19
June 25, 2020 -- This article for parents describes multisystem inflammatory syndrome
in children (MIS-C). MIS-C causes inflammation of many or all of the internal organs,
such as the intestines, heart, lungs and kidneys.
AAP pursues comprehensive advocacy strategy on vaccines
June 23, 2020 -- A combination of factors caused by the COVID-19 pandemic threatens
to disrupt the country's vaccine delivery system and put children's health at risk.
Judicious use of media can help children navigate difficult times
June 23, 2020 -- Pediatricians can advise parents on how media can be a tool to help
children build empathy, awareness and resilience.
Focus on maximizing patient safety, minimizing liability risk when reopening your
practice
June 23, 2020 -- Following federal requirements for infection control and informing
medical liability insurance carriers that the pediatric office is back to business
as usual are among the steps practices can take.
What type of coronavirus test should my child get?
June 23, 2020 -- There are two types of COVID-19 tests: diagnostic tests and antibody
tests. It is important to know what each test can and cannot do.
AAP efforts to reach children globally in pandemic bolstered through collaboration
June 23, 2020 -- The AAP has been working to mitigate the pandemic’s global impact
on children’s health through partnerships, advocacy and support.
Pediatric palliative care specialists can support colleagues during pandemic
June 23, 2020 -- In this pandemic, pediatric palliative care subspecialists can utilize
their skills to support families and health care colleagues by teaching resiliency,
modeling self-compassion and sharing pediatric palliative care communication tools.
Residency programs shift gears to address families’ concerns about COVID-19
June 23, 2020 -- For years, pediatric residency program faculty have partnered with
community organizations to teach residents how to address local child health needs
and prepare them to be effective child health advocates. When communities began to
feel the impact of COVID-19, faculty leaders drew on these partnerships to address
families’ pressing concerns.
FDA issues warning for hand sanitizers containing methanol
June 23, 2020 -- The FDA has tested several hand sanitizers manufactured by Eskbiochem
SA de CV in Mexico and found methanol, which can cause nausea, vomiting, headache,
blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma, permanent damage to the nervous
system or death.
Ask the Expert: Why is vaccine development against COVID-19 disease so difficult?
June 17, 2020 -- H. Cody Meissner, M.D., FAAP, discusses the challenges of conducting
clinical trials, defining vaccine effectiveness, ensuring safety and manufacturing
and distributing millions of doses.
National Conference among AAP meetings going virtual
June 15, 2020 -- AAP virtual options provide pediatricians with flexible, user-friendly
formats and lower registration fees.
CDC releases new guidance for staying safe from COVID-19 as communities re-open
June 12, 2020 -- The CDC recommends that as people begin to venture out in their communities,
they consider how many people they’ll interact with, whether they can maintain a space
of 6 feet between them and how long they’ll be interacting with people.
AAP offers guidance on summer camps during COVID-19 pandemic
June 12, 2020 -- Camps can help children reconnect with friends this summer, but pediatricians,
parents and camp directors should take steps to keep campers safe as SARS-CoV-2 continues
to spread.
What to do when school closures interrupt services outlined in IEPs
June 10, 2020 -- Many pediatricians are reaching out via telehealth to determine their
patients’ health and medication needs. Pediatricians also can help families connect
with services children typically get in school but are not receiving.
Study: Most young children with pre-pandemic coronavirus bronchiolitis had co-infection
June 10, 2020 -- Of the children in the study with a coronavirus prior to the SARS-CoV-2
pandemic, 85% also had another infection, most commonly respiratory syncytial virus.
AAP urges insurers to extend telehealth payments during COVID-19 pandemic
June 3, 2020 -- With expanded coverage and increased payment, telehealth has become
a vital way for pediatricians to care for patients, but some carriers plan to stop
coverage later this month.
Study: COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated hardships for low-income, minority families
June 3, 2020 --Job losses have left families struggling to pay for necessities like housing, food
and medical care, while those who are still employed report difficulty finding child
care.
Study: Household COVID-19 infection rarely starts with children
May 26, 2020 -- In 79% of the cases an adult in the household had a suspected or confirmed
case of COVID-19 before the child. Children developed symptoms first in about 8% of
households.
Ask the Expert: What is the role of antibody testing for SARS-CoV-2?
May 22, 2020 -- H. Cody Meissner, M.D, FAAP, discusses the clinical value of PCR,
antigen and serologic assays during the COVID-19 pandemic.
AAP updates guidance on newborns whose mothers have suspected or confirmed COVID-19
May 21, 2020 -- The report covers precautions for birth attendants, rooming-in, delayed
cord-clamping, breastfeeding, testing, neonatal intensive care and hospital discharge.
Survey: Pandemic disrupting practices, finances of early, midcareer pediatricians
May 21, 2020 -- Nearly all of the survey respondents reported that their preventive
care and sick visits have decreased since the pandemic started, and 60% have closed
some offices or services.
How to provide good care using telehealth and reduce medical liability risks
May 21, 2020 -- While some medicolegal barriers to telehealth care have been lifted
during the COVID-19 PHE, it’s a good idea to take reasonable steps to further reduce
medical liability.
Co-infection, mild COVID-19 symptomology noted in two case reports
May 21, 2020 -- Two case reports in Pediatricsdescribe children who developed immune thrombocytopenia or Kawasaki-like hyperinflammatory
syndrome and also tested positive for SARS-CoV-2.
Tips for recognizing, managing secondary traumatic stress in yourself
May 21, 2020 -- Like posttraumatic stress disorder, secondary traumatic stress can
be challenging to recognize and manage without help.
Non-household transmission of SARS-CoV-2 underscores importance of stay-at-home orders
May 21, 2020 -- As businesses, schools, churches and workplaces reopen their doors,
it will be important to remember lessons learned from “super-spreading” events.
App assesses severity, risk of respiratory illnesses during pandemic
May 21, 2020 -- The Vienna Vaccine Safety Initiative, a scientific think tank and
nonprofit research organization, developed the ViVI Disease Severity Score Mobile
App to support clinicians at the point of care.
Immunization QI projects give practices a leg up in responding to effects of pandemic
May 21, 2020 -- Teams say their work to address immunization systems at a population
level is critical as they assess pandemic’s impact on patients.
Experts shed more light on COVID-19-related inflammatory syndrome in children
May 20, 2020 -- Experts in a CDC webinar on multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children
detailed symptoms, demographics and treatment approaches for a 38-case cohort in the
United Kingdom and a 33-case cohort from Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New York.
Physicians are used to taking care of patients; now they must care for themselves
and their colleagues
May 20, 2020 -- Physicians can build resilience by practicing self-care through sleep,
healthy eating, exercise, social connection, processing conflicts and affirmation.
Keep hand sanitizers out of children’s reach
May 20, 2020 --Hand sanitizer can be used to kill the virus that causes COVID-19 but
is dangerous if swallowed.
Health care providers not immune to cyberattacks during COVID-19 pandemic
May 20, 2020 -- Pediatricians and health care systems can take steps to prevent cyberattacks
and security breaches during the COVID-19 pandemic.
AAP is marking and making history in 2020
May 20, 2020 -- The Academy and its members are working tirelessly to not only address
the pandemic but avoid a backlog of deferred immunizations and medical care.
AAP reports data weekly on children, COVID-19
May 20, 2020 --Since mid-April, the percent of total confirmed U.S. COVID-19 cases
each week who are children has ranged from 2% to 3.2%.
Stay in the know: COVID-19 updates from the nation's capital
May 20, 2020 -- The CARES Act includes funding for two AAP priorities: over-the-counter
drug reform and reauthorization of the Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program.
COVID-19 permeates discussions at virtual board meeting
May 19, 2020 -- At its first virtual meeting the AAP Board of Directors heard heartrending
COVID-19 accounts from members on the front lines. It also approved the Child Health
Improvement through Longitudinal Data (CHILD) registry, that will help guide the care
of children in future outbreaks.
CDC details COVID-19-related inflammatory syndrome in children
May 14, 2020 -- The CDC is urging clinicians to report cases of multisystem inflammatory
syndrome in children to health departments so they can continue to learn more about
the condition, which is rare but serious.
Study: 3 infants with COVID-19 had fever, poor feeding, no cough
May 13, 2020 -- Researchers reported on the symptoms and outcomes of three infants
in New York, two of whom had known exposure to SARS-CoV-2.
Ask the Expert: What are the presenting signs and symptoms in children with confirmed
COVID-19 disease?
May 11, 2020 --Children of all ages appear to be susceptible to infection by SARS-CoV-2,
but so far the majority of COVID-19 cases in children are mild.
AAP urges vaccination as rates drop due to COVID-19
May 8, 2020 -- Childhood vaccinations plummeted in mid-March after COVID-19 was declared
a national emergency, leaving many children vulnerable to preventable diseases, according
to a new CDC report.
How to code for COVID-19 diagnosis, testing, telehealth
May 7, 2020 -- The AAP has sent letters to the largest regional and national carriers
advocating for expanded telehealth coverage.
Study details COVID-19 characteristics, co-infections in children
May 6, 2020 -- Children with COVID-19 have different symptom presentations, laboratory
findings and severity than adults, and co-infections are common, according to a new
study of 74 pediatric patients in China.
AAP outlines needs of youths in justice system including during pandemic
May 6, 2020 -- Youth arrest rates have steadily declined, but adverse experiences,
racial bias and unmet health and mental health care continue to plague youths involved
with the juvenile justice system. This puts them at particular risk during the pandemic.
AAP guidance on school reopening addresses physical and mental health, instructional
time
May 5, 2020 -- Teachers planning lessons should take into account lost instructional
time, but not expect to fully make up for it and should recognize some students will
have struggled with virtual learning more than others.
Interim life support guidance balances rescuer safety, patient needs during pandemic
May 4, 2020 -- Interim guidance has been issued on basic and advanced life support
for children and neonatal patients that aims to address the challenges pediatricians
may face when providing resuscitation to patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.
AAP awarded $6 million to improve access to care via telehealth models in response
to the COVID-19 pandemic
April 30, 2020 -- The AAP’s role will include developing a model of care using telehealth
and providing training and technical assistance.
Telehealth taking center stage in many practices amid COVID-19 crisis
April 29, 2020 -- Virtual visits arenotappropriate for all visits, but they can help
practices continue providing care.
'Dire situation' for frontline physicians prompts letter to administration for financial
relief
April 28, 2020 -- Two waves of emergency funding have mostly bypassed pediatricians,
family physicians, obstetricians and gynecologists, who are grappling with financial
challenges that are leading to layoffs and practice closures.
AAP President: We are taking on what may be the most important work of our lives
April 28, 2020 -- The COVID-19 crisis is exacerbating health and social disparities.
Therefore, it’s more important than ever to prioritize equity.
How FDA is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic
April 28, 2020 -- The Food and Drug Administration is facilitating efforts to diagnose,
treat and prevent the disease, and surveilling medical product supply chains for shortages
or disruptions.
Pandemic highlights health care inequities among at-risk pediatric populations
April 28, 2020 -- The pandemic has resulted in children and youth who are from immigrant
families, ethnic and racial minority groups and those who are LGBTQ, homeless, maltreated,
in foster care, and/or struggling with substance use being separated from the safety
nets services designed to protect them.
Helping teens navigate disappointment in uncertain times
April 27, 2020 -- The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) encourages parents to share
their feelings about the pandemic with their adolescent and ask how their child is
feeling.
FDA: Do not use malaria drugs to treat COVID-19 except in trials, hospitals
April 24, 2020 -- Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine "have a number of side effects,
including serious heart rhythm problems that can be life-threatening," according to
the FDA. They have also have not been proven effective againstCOVID19.
AAP issues guidance on breastfeeding during COVID-19 pandemic
April 23, 2020 -- SARS-CoV-2 has not been found in breast milk and breastfeeding can
help protect infants from infection.
American Board of Pediatrics to award MOC points for COVID-19 response
April 22, 2020 -- In June, the ABP will award Maintenance of Certification points
for COVID-19-related learning and improvement to all pediatricians maintaining certification.
What to know about federal laws to combat coronavirus and what's next
April 22, 2020 -- As the new laws are implemented, the Academy will work to ensure
policies impacting children, families and pediatricians are executed effectively across
the states and without delay.
FDA notes limitations of COVID-19 antibody tests; OKs first at-home diagnostic test
April 21, 2020 -- The Food and Drug Administration is reminding health care providers
that they should not expect serological (antibody) tests for coronavirus disease 2019
to definitively diagnose or exclude SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Pediatricians show their mettle as coronavirus sweeps the nation
April 21, 2020 -- Pediatricians around the country have risen to the challenges posed
by the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
U.N. urges action to mitigate risks of pandemic on children's rights, safety, development
April 21, 2020 -- Children are not the face of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic,
but they risk being among its biggest victims, according to a policy brief from the United Nations.
Brief outlines benefits of using lung ultrasound in children with COVID-19
April 21, 2020 -- Lung ultrasound might be a reasonable method to detect lung abnormalities
in children with mild/severe coronavirus disease 2019, according to the research brief.
AAP issues guidance to ensure continued care for children during pandemic
April 15, 2020 -- The guidance addresses the provision of telehealth for health supervision
visits and acute and chronic care visits through telehealth, delivered by general
pediatricians, pediatric subspecialists and pediatric surgeons.
Federal officials: Pediatric practices will receive funding through CARES Act
April 9, 2020 -- Pediatric practices and children’s hospitals facing financial crisis
can expect to see financial relief in the second round of federal emergency funding
from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, said Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services chief Seema Verma.
Case study sheds light on need for more reports on pediatric COVID-19 clinical presentation
patterns
April 8, 2020 -- The first case study of an infant with confirmed coronavirus disease
2019 who also was diagnosed and treated for classic Kawasaki disease highlights the
growing need to understand the clinical presentation patterns of the disease.
How to reduce risk of COVID-19 transmission in outpatient settings
April 8, 2020 -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued recommendations for infection prevention in outpatient settings for patients with suspected or known
coronavirus disease 2019.
CDC: Children with COVID-19 less likely to be hospitalized, show symptoms than adults
April 6, 2020 -- Preliminary data show that children are at lower risk of severe illness
due to coronavirus disease 2019 than adults, but infants are most at risk of hospitalization
among pediatric patients.
What you need to know to reduce the risk of respiratory virus spread
April 6, 2020 -- Successful transmission of an infectious agent in a health care setting
requires a source, a susceptible host and a mode of transmission.
Pediatricians facing myriad moral dilemmas during COVID-19 pandemic
April 3, 2020 -- Bioethicists advising institutions and individuals on issues such
as resource rationing, professional obligations and moral identity.
AAP issues guidance on infants born to mothers with suspected or confirmed COVID-19
April 2, 2020 -- Report covers precautions for birth attendants, rooming-in, breastfeeding,
testing, neonatal intensive care, visitation and hospital discharge.
AAP among groups urging adequate PPE for health care professionals
April 2, 2020 -- The AAP and 44 other specialty societies called for swift action
to ensure adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) is provided to health care
professionals on the front lines of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Coronavirus latest viral threat where EHRs support public health efforts
April 1, 2020 -- Electronic health records are making important contributions to the
public health management of COVID-19.
AAP, other groups urge federal action to end shortage of medical equipment, PPE
March 30, 2020 -- The AAP has joined 12 health care groups in calling for urgent federal
action to address the shortage medical equipment and personal protective equipment.
AAP mourns loss of Philippines Pediatric Society president to COVID-19
March 27, 2020 -- The Philippines Pediatric Society President Salvacion “Sally” R.
Gatchalian, M.D., died of COVID-19 on March 26. The pediatric infectious diseases
expert from Quezon City, Philippines, was 67.
CDC lays out priorities for COVID-19 testing
March 26, 2020 -- People who are hospitalized and symptomatic health care workers
should take top priority.
CDC offers COVID-19 guidance to rural communities
March 23, 2020 -- Clinicians should work with their health departments to facilitate
testing, and rural hospitals are urged to review pandemic response plans.
Young people play vital role in stopping spread of COVID-19
March 19, 2020 -- Children and young adults may not be as likely to get severely ill
or die from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as older adults, but experts say they
have an important role in stopping its spread and keeping those who are most vulnerable
from getting sick.
COVID-19 less severe in children than adults: study
March 16, 2020 -- Being in a young age group wasn’t entirely protective. Infants had
higher rates of severe illness than older children. Experts also say more testing
and research will be needed to understand children’s role in spreading the virus in
their communities.
CDC issues guidance on N95 respirator shortages, school closings during COVID-19 outbreaks
March 13, 2020 -- The advice comes as President Donald J. Trump declared a national
health emergency Friday.
Experts discuss COVID-19 impact on children, pregnant women
March 12, 2020 -- Coronavirus disease 2019 seems to be impacting children at lower
rates than adults, and those who contract the virus typically have mild illness.
How to use ICD-10-CM, new lab testing codes for COVID-19
March 12, 2020 -- COVID-19 attacks the respiratory system; therefore, suspicion of
the disease typically will accompany respiratory conditions.
CDC updates guidance on PPE for health care personnel; COVID-19 declared a pandemic
March 11, 2020 -- The CDC guidance includes new recommendations on face masks, gowns,
and airborne infection isolation rooms in recognition of supply shortages.
AAP postpones leadership conference, shares COVID-19 guidance
March 10, 2020 --Federal health officials are encouraging increased measures to prevent
community spread of the virus, and the AAP wants to minimize the risk to members who
had planned to travel to the forum later this week. Recent guidance covers testing,
infection control in pediatric offices and protecting high-risk populations.
Message from AAP President Sally Goza, MD, FAAP, on COVID-19
March 6, 2020 -- As COVID-19 continues to spread in communities, pediatricians can
prepare to handle suspected cases in their patient population in the same way they
prepare for other infectious disease outbreaks, such as influenza or RSV.
COVID-19 testing criteria expanded
March 5, 2020 -- Clinicians should consider the presence of symptoms (fever, cough,
shortness of breath), travel history, contact with a confirmed COVID-19 patient and
local epidemiology, and should rule out other potential causes of illness.
COVID-19 death toll rises to 6; risk remains low
March 2, 2020 -- U.S. officials have announced new steps to improve access to diagnostic
tests and respirators in health care settings. Therapeutics could be available as
early as this summer.
AAP offers response and updates for members on COVID-19
Feb. 28, 2020 -- “The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that pediatricians
take the steps they would for any potential infectious disease outbreak, including
preparing their offices to adopt standard infection-control practices, collaborating
with their local hospital and health systems, and advising families in their practice
to stay home from work, school and child care if they are sick," said AAP President
Sara "Sally" H. Goza, M.D. , FAAP.
Preparedness measures urged in anticipation of more COVID-19 cases in U.S.: CDC
Feb. 25, 2020 -- In anticipation of more U.S. cases of coronavirus, the CDC is urging
hospitals, businesses and schools to put plans in place.
CDC using flu surveillance network to detect coronavirus
Feb. 12, 2020 -- Most U.S. cases of COVID-19 are in people who have traveled to China,
but health officials are preparing for the possibility of wider spread in communities.
Coronavirus test kits being shipped to state labs; more evacuees returning from China
Feb. 5, 2020 -- Two hundred test kits will be sent to U.S. laboratories, and 200 will
be sent to international laboratories. Each kit can test 700-800 patient samples.
U.S. declares coronavirus a public health emergency, will ban some foreign nationals
Jan. 31, 2020 -- The measures also include mandatory quarantines for some travelers
and are being put into effect Feb. 2 as cases of a novel coronavirus continue to grow.
1st person-to-person spread of coronavirus in U.S. reported; WHO declares public health
emergency
Jan. 30, 2020 -- A man in his 60s from Chicago appears to have caught the virus from
his wife who caught it while traveling to China. It is the sixth U.S. case.
Health officials step up travel warnings, airport screening amid coronavirus outbreak
in China
Jan. 28, 2020 -- Federal health officials are warning people to avoid unnecessary
travel to China and will be screening of passengers arriving at 20 U.S. airports from
China.
CDC: 5 U.S. cases of coronavirus confirmed
Jan. 27, 2020 -- Cases have been confirmed in Arizona, California, Illinois and Washington
and all involved adults who traveled to Wuhan, China, the center of the outbreak.
2nd U.S. case of coronavirus confirmed in Chicago
Jan. 24, 2020 -- The Chicago woman is in her 60s and returned from Wuhan, China, the
center of the new virus’ outbreak, on Jan. 13. She fell ill several days later.
CDC confirms first U.S. case of coronavirus
Jan. 21, 2020 -- The first U.S. case of the novel coronavirus virus has been confirmed
in a man in his 30s from Snohomish County in Washington state. He became ill after
he returned to the U.S. Jan. 15 from Wuhan, China.
3 airports to screen passengers for new coronavirus amid outbreak
Jan. 17. 2020 -- Screening will take place at John F. Kennedy International Airport
in New York, Los Angeles International Airport and San Francisco International Airport.
CDC: Watch for pneumonia in patients returning from China
Jan. 9, 2020 -- Chinese health officials believe the illnesses may be linked to animals
at a wholesale fish and live animal market about 700 miles south of Beijing in Wuhan
City, Hubei Province.
