Hospitals across the US prepare for coronavirus outbreak to become global pandemic

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A larger spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus across the U.S. could overwhelm emergency rooms and cause supply shortages of some crucial medical supplies.

The threat of the new virus comes at an already busy time for most U.S. hospitals: Seasonal flu is at its peak.

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