Though the vast majority of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) cases are still in China, the virus continues to spread around the world. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports 11 confirmed cases in the United States, 206 negative results, 76 results pending and zero deaths, as of February 5, 2020. According to the interactive worldwide map maintained by Johns Hopkins University, as of this writing there were 28,344 confirmed cases and 565 deaths.https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6 The World Health Organization (WHO) reports slightly lower numbers.
The Los Angeles County of Public Health produced a two-page Frequently Asked Questions for first responders on 2019-nCoV (PDF, 172 KB).http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/CoronavirusFAQ_V3-1.26.2020-FirstRepsonders.pdf It covers how the virus is spread, typical symptoms and how first responders can protect themselves.First responders should monitor the CDC and WHO site and stay in touch with their state and local public health departments to stay up-to-date on developments that may affect them and their region.
Source: CDC