US Should Prepare for Coronavirus to 'Take a Foothold,' Says CDC Official At least 1,115 people have been <br />killed by the virus, mostly in China. Worldwide, more than 45,000 people <br />have contracted the coronavirus. <br />It has been dubbed COVID-19. Officials with the Centers for <br />Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) <br />in Atlanta, GA, announced on Wednesday <br />it is preparing for more infections in the U.S. Dr. Nancy Messonnier, CDC, via CNBC Currently, the CDC recommends <br />masks only for people who are sick <br />or under investigation for COVID-19<br />when they are in the general public. "Additional quality controls" are <br />also being implemented by the CDC <br />to prevent misidentification of the <br />those who've contracted the virus. Dr. Nancy Messonnier, CDC, via CNBC
