The US plans to force passengers to change routes, and potentially redirect entire flights, to make sure they get screened for the Wuhan virus

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US officials unveiled an ambitious plan to make sure anybody flying from Wuhan, China, to the US goes through screening for a virus sweeping the region.

The plans include a vast "funnel" system to reroute individual fliers and potentially whole planes to one of 5 airports screening for the so-called Wuhan virus.

The virus has killed at least 9 people and infected 440. One case has been confirmed in the US.

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The US is making plans to force passengers from Wuhan, China, to change flights and even reroute flights entirely if necessary to ensure they get screened for the coronavirus spreading throughout the Chinese city.

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