There are more than 53,200 cases of the novel coronavirus in the United States and at least 709 people have died, according to CNN Health’s tally of US cases that are detected and tested through US public health systems.
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Many of them fled across the border to Bangladesh to escape violence in neighboring Myanmar. Currently, no coronavirus cases have been identified among Rohingya refugees, Louise Donovan, communications officer for UNHCR, told CNN Wednesday."While there are currently no suspected cases of Covid-19 in the camps, UNHCR takes the situation very seriously and is closely monitoring."
However, emergency work would continue. Nay San Lwin, a Europe-based Rohingya activist, said that markets in the camps had been closed, making it hard for the families to gather supplies. Donovan said hygiene measures, communication and staff training have all been increased inside the camps, and planning is underway for additional medical facilities.
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