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The Story of COVID-19

In an airport terminal, workers wearing N95 masks and green scrubs take temperatures of guests waiting in line using a hand-held device.
Temperature screenings at Milano Linate Airport (2020). (Photo: Civil Protection Department)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention starts screening travelers from Wuhan at three U.S. airports.

Date: 01/17/2020

The Story of COVID-19
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Temperature screenings at Milano Linate Airport (2020). (Photo: Civil Protection Department)

Initially, this is a neutral response to a notification from Chinese health officials of a potential pandemic. At this point, the actions are still within the grounds of a basic public health response.