2 coronavirus cases suspected in Minnesota; officials prep for spread
State health officials said Friday they are monitoring two possible cases of coronavirus in Minnesota, and they outlined their plans to respond quickly to contain any infection here.
The virus poses a very low risk to Minnesotans as of now, but “we know that the potential for public concern is heightened when something has never been seen before and there are things that we don’t know about it,” State Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm told reporters.
“We know that finding cases quickly and responding to them effectively is so very key,” Malcolm said. “That rapid response helps ensure that the ill persons receive the care that they need and it lessens the chance of other people getting sick, thereby containing the spread of the virus.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed two cases of the novel coronavirus in Seattle and Chicago. There are 63 suspected cases nationwide, including two in Minnesota, according to the state Health Department.
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