Are packages from China safe to handle?

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January 31, 2020 From the latest death toll to the health status of American evacuees, here's what we know about the coronavirus. American coronavirus evacuees being quarantined The 195 passengers who arrived in California on a flight from Wuha, China, on Wednesdy are being kept under a 14-day quaratine, the CDC said. Read More UNICEF sending medical supplies to virus epicenter UNICEF this week sent China 6 metric tons of supplies including respiratory masks and protective suits in a bid to help the country respond to the deadly coronavirus outbreak that has killed some 213 people and sickened more than 9,000 others worldwide. Read More State Department raises China travel advisory The State Department raised its China travel advisory to "Level 4: Do Not Travel," citing the spread of the deadly coronavirus, days after evacuating non-emergency U.S. personnel and their families out of the country amid an uptick in infections. Read More More Health News Are packages from coronavirus-hit China safe to handle? No need to fret, experts told Fox News. It's unlikely the virus will survive the journey from China to your front door. How are US hospitals preparing for coronavirus? Medical centers are expected to "identify and isolate patients with 2019-nCoV and inform key facility staff and public health authorities," immediately, according to the CDC's "Hospital preparedness checklist," provided on its website. Coronavirus death toll, case count rises There a have been more than 200 deaths and over 9,600 cases of coronavirus, with the majority of illness confirmed in mainland China. Go to Fox News Health Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Contact Us Privacy Policy | Terms of Use ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. 1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036.