U.S. Declares Public Health Emergency Over Coronavirus Outbreak

The transcript discusses the declaration of the novel coronavirus as a public health emergency by both the World Health Organization and the United States. It outlines travel restrictions imposed by the US, including a ban on foreign nationals who have been to China and quarantine measures for returning Americans. The transcript also highlights the virus's impact, with over 200 deaths and 11,000 infections in China, and at least seven confirmed cases in the US. Major US airlines are reducing flights to China in response to the outbreak.

What was the status of the risk to the American public regarding the coronavirus at the time of the announcement?

How many confirmed cases of the coronavirus were reported in the US?