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goggle, DO SURGICAL MASKS PROTECT AGAINST CORONAVIRUS? The NCAA advised schools that if any athlete shows symptoms of the coronavirus, they should coordinate with local and state health officials on the next steps. Separately, the National College Players Association (NCPA) – a student-athlete advocacy group – asked the NCAA on Saturday to consider keeping fans out of arenas due to fears of the virus. “In regard to the NCAA's March Madness Tournament and other athletic events, there should be a serious discussion about holding competitions without an audience present,” the group said in a statement.

Global health officials report over 44,600 confirmed cases of the coronavirus worldwide; Jonathan Serrie reports from Atlanta. A man in China is facing criminal charges after he strapped firecrackers to his body and doused himself in gasoline when a ban put in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus canceled his birthday party, reports say. The 59-year-old Chongqing resident had planned a birthday banquet with more than 10 tables' worth of guests last month when local officials asked him to cancel the Jan. 28 celebration in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, Reuters reported, citing state-run Xinhua news agency. goggle

goggle, He also asked suppliers to cut prices, implement hiring freezes, postpone major projects and halt all non-critical spending. The airline implemented a similar unpaid leave program in 2009 during the global financial crisis, and during the 2002-2003 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak in which hundreds died. In the video, Tang said the Lunar New Year -- one of the airline's most profitable seasons -- was one of the most difficult... we have ever had. The holiday was extended amid the rising death toll from the coronavirus, prompting many to stay home.

HOW ARE US HOSPITALS PREPARING FOR CORONAVIRUS? In general, human coronaviruses most commonly spread through the air, close contact with an infected person, and touching a surface infected with the virus before touching your face with dirty hands. However, fecal contamination is another possible way to transmit human coronaviruses, albeit rare, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As of Monday morning, there were six cases of the novel coronavirus in California, one in Arizona, one in Washington state, one in Massachusetts and two in Illinois. No deaths have been reported in the U.S. and the large majority of cases still remain in China. goggle