Experts challenge US policies to curb Coronavirus spread
The US government recently implemented measures to contain the spread of Coronavirus in the country, imposing travel restrictions and mandatory quarantines for suspected victims, but experts are challenging the effectiveness of these policies, stating that the virus is sometimes asymptomatic and may be spread by travelers who cannot be screened at airports, since they show no signs of infection.
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