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Poll: Most Americans Say U.S. 'Doing Enough' To Prevent Coronavirus Spread

A new NPR/PBS/Marist poll finds Americans are concerned about the spread of the new coronavirus, and watchful, but they're not changing their travel plans.
A poll finds most Americans are not changing their travel plans because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Two-thirds of Americans say the novel coronavirus poses a "real threat" and has not been "blown out of proportion."

And, though the majority of Americans are concerned about the potential spread of the virus within the U.S., 61% also say U.S. government officials are doing

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