13 people, some of whom have tested positive for coronavirus, quarantined at Nebraska Med Center

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Omaha World Herald

By Julie Anderson and Rick Ruggles

Thirteen Americans who have tested positive for or were exposed to the new coronavirus were taken to the University of Nebraska Medical Center campus Monday after landing at Eppley Airfield.

About 10 of the 13 have tested positive for the virus, officials said Monday. One of them, who has an unspecified chronic condition, was taken to the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit with a cough and lightheadedness, officials said. The 12 others have been placed in the National Quarantine Unit in the Davis Global Center at 42nd and Emile Streets.

All 13 people are being tested for the virus again now that they're on campus.

Two Kalitta Air 747s — the same carrier that brought the 57 Americans to Eppley from Wuhan, China, on Feb. 7 — were on the north side of Eppley Monday morning. People in full hazardous materials gear could be seen coming out of the back of the plane, where a person in hazmat gear was standing with a laptop.




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[denem]

1. I hope they know what they are doing.

Over 1,700 medical staff infected with novel coronavirus in China
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-02/14/c_138783802.htm

[customerserviceguy]

2. Especially with the quarantine period

If fourteen days is not enough, we're going to be screwed. My lady and I can probably hunker down for a couple of months without going out of the house, but most people don't have that option.