Mike Pence says coronavirus poses low-level threat in US, working with Congress on spending Bill

A person wearing a protective mask walks along a street in the Chinatown neighbourhood of New York, on Feb 27, 2020. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

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Feb 28, 2020, 04:32 AM

WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - US Vice-President Mike Pence said on Thursday (Feb 27) the threat from coronavirus to the American public remains low, and the White House has begun discussions with leaders of the US Congress on a supplemental spending Bill to fighting the spread of the deadly infectious disease.

"Our best estimate is that the threat to the American public... remains low," Pence said.

"In the days ahead we're going to make sure that the full resources of the federal government continue to be brought to bear in confronting the coronavirus here at home."

Pence also said that he is leading the White House's task force on addressing the deadly disease and will rely on Health Secretary Alex Azar as its chairman.