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coronavirus münchen, What does this mean for combating the disease? Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel weighs in. Fox News medical correspondent Dr. Marc Siegel reacted Thursday to the latest developments in the coronavirus outbreak, including reports that the virus has mutated at least once. We're seeing at least two different strains of this coronavirus. That in and of itself isn't a problem. But will it change more? Siegel said on Tucker Carlson Tonight. Will it change so much that the vaccine we make doesn't fit it? I think the answer to that is no. I think we can get a vaccine to fit all of these strains as long as we track them.
coronavirus münchen - SOME HUMAN CORONAVIRUSES CAN LIVE ON SURFACES FOR 9 DAYS, STUDY FINDS A preliminary study by scientists at Peking University’s School of Life Sciences and the Institut Pasteur of Shanghai in China found that one strain — type “L” — of the virus was more aggressive and accounted for about 70 percent of the strains analyzed. The second — type “S” — was less aggressive and accounted for about 30 percent of analyzed strains. We need to figure out which strain is the one that's really emerging here now in the United States and in Europe, Siegel told Carlson. Which one, the more severe strain or the less severe strain? That will tell us how many mild cases we have.
coronavirus münchen, Do you think we're ready for a major outbreak and are we getting one? Carlson asked Siegel. That word is called 'surge capacity.' Can we surge? Siegel said. And I'd say we're not ready if we see a lot of cases. CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE But Siegel says everything depends on the severity of the outbreak and how much it spreads. That's giving our viewers the idea of why we're trying so hard to contain this. The more we contain it, the less we're going to put our hospitals at risk, Siegel said. But I want to add something positive. Our hospitals are gearing up under the leadership of this task force.
coronavirus münchen - The House passes an $8.3 billion supplemental spending bill to battle the coronavirus outbreak; Fox News Chief White House correspondent John Roberts reports. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced the confirmation of three cases of the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, on Thursday. The state’s Public Health Laboratory in Baltimore has confirmed the first three positive cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland, he wrote on Twitter. The patients, who contracted the virus while traveling overseas, are in good condition.
coronavirus münchen - CLICK HERE FOR FULL CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE Hogan assured state residents that the government is prepared to handle any fallout from the outbreak and called for calm in the face of increased anxiety. We have been actively preparing for this situation over the last several weeks across all levels of government, the governor said. I encourage all Marylanders not to panic, but to take this seriously and to stay informed as we continue to provide updates. This comes after another fatality from the virus was reported by The Washington Post on Thursday, bringing the U.S. death toll to 12.