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How An Early Plan To Spot The Virus Fell Weeks Behind

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Dr. Anthony Fauci and CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield told a Congressional committee on on March 11 that a sentinel surveillance effort was underway in six key cities  — Seattle, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Honolulu — to help spot the coronavirus. In fact, on that day, only one city had any test results from the effort. (AFP via Getty Images)
Dr. Anthony Fauci and CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield told a Congressional committee on on March 11 that a sentinel surveillance effort was underway in six key cities — Seattle, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Honolulu — to help spot the coronavirus. In fact, on that day, only one city had any test results from the effort. (AFP via Getty Images)

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