Face masks are selling out in U.S. over China coronavirus fears, but experts say they won't protect against infection

A total of five cases of the new coronavirus have been confirmed in the U.S. since the outbreak started in China in late 2019.

said in a statement:"It is likely there will be more cases reported in the U.S. in the coming days and weeks, likely including person-to-person spread."

The general public don't need to take any additional precautions to protect themselves"beyond the simple daily precautions that everyone should always take," the CDC said. The statement included no mention of face masks. In a separate

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