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The number of coronavirus cases in the US more than tripled in the last week.
Even though the number of confirmed cases across the country has reached 441, several state health agencies are sharing a reassuring message: containment and treatment plans are in effect and working.
Each state is taking its own approach to tackling the epidemic.
In South Carolina, residents who exhibit symptoms can get help online as health officials turn to telemedicine to diagnose and treat patients.
While health authorities ramp up efforts to contain the virus and treat those infected, residents are reminded to take basic precautions to stay healthy.
Older adults, one of the most at-risk populations, are urged to stay at home as much as possible to avoid coming in contact with the virus.
Community spread continues to be a major concern.
People are being asked to self quarantine and respect the honor code system to prevent further spread.
Facebook says it is banning ads and commercial listings that sell medical facemasks because sellers were jacking up the price.
Facebook says the new rule will be enforced in the coming days.
The social networking site already bans people from making medical claims on product listings.
It says it is monitoring the coronavirus situation and will make necessary policy updates if people try to exploit the public health emergency.
Health officials also say someone who attended the same conference as President Trump has tested positive for coronavirus.
The person visited the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Maryland last week.
Trump and Vice President Mike Pence were both there but conference organizers say Trump and Pence did not interact with the person who got sick.
The patient is now getting medical care in New Jersey.
The CDC confirms a person is infected with the virus.
When Trump was asked by reporters if he was worried about being exposed to coronavirus, he said “I’m not concerned at all.”
Pence said the risk of the average American contracting the virus is still low.
Posted – 3.8.20