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SAYS IT HAS A PLAN IN PLACE TO FLOYD GOOD. -- TO FIGHT IT. >> THE APPROACH IS FOCUS ON CONTAINMENT. >> THE MILWAUKEE HEALTH DEPARTMENT SET BEFORE, COUNCILMEMBERS, DETAILING HOW THEY ARE PREPARING FOR THE INEVITABLE, THE CORONAVIRUS. >> I DO BELIEVE THAT IT WILL ARRIVE AT SOME POINT IN TIME. WE’RE A GLOBAL WORLD, COMMUNITY. YOU KNOW, AND EVERYONE’S CONNECTED IN SOME WAY SHAPE OR FORM. THEY ARE FORMING TASK FORCES, AND DEVELOPING A HOTLINE. >> THEY ARE FORMING TASK FORCES, AND DEVELOPING A HOTLINE. AND AS OF MARCH 1, THE CITY’S HEALTH LAB NOW CAN TEST 25-30 CASES A DAY, IF NECESSARY. >> IT’S ONLY BEING DONE BETWEEN OUR LAB, CITY OF MILWAUKEE HEALTH DEPARTMENT LABORATORY AND THE STATE LABORATORY OF HYGIENE, WHICH IS IN MADISON, SO WE ARE THE ONLY TWO PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORIES DOING THE TESTING. >> BUT THEY ALSO WANT THE PUBLIC TO DO ITS PART. WASH HER HANDS, DON’T SHAKE HANDS, AND AVOID TOUCHING YOUR FACE. >> THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS WHILE THE BABY -- MAY BE PREMATURE, CANCELLING SCHOOL OR LARGE EVENTS MAY BECOME NECESSARY, BUT WHEN IT COMES TO THE DNC HERE AT FISERV FORUM, IT’S TOO EARLY TO MAKE A PREDICTION. >> THERE’S REALLY NO WAY TO STAND IN FRONT OF YOU AND SAY THIS IS WHAT WE THINK IS GOING TO BE DOING IN JULY AND HOW ITS -- HOW IT COULD AFFECT THAT EVENT. >> THE HEALTH COMMISSIONER HOPES THE OUTBREAK WON’T SHUT DOWN THE CITY, BUT SAYS THEY’RE READY. DO YOU FEEL CONFIDENT THE CITY AND THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS PREPARED FOR WHAT’S TO COME? >> YES.

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Milwaukee health officials say they're preparing daily for a possible coronavirus outbreak.There are not yet any confirmed cases in the city.But health officials warned there will be.The Milwaukee Health Department briefed Common Council members Thursday on its virus outbreak preparedness."The approach right now with the health department is to focus on containment," Public Health Nurse Julie Katrichis said.Officials warned that an outbreak in Milwaukee is inevitable."I do believe that it will arrive at some point in time," Commissioner of Health Dr. Jeanette Kowalik said. "We're a global world community, you know, and everyone's connected in some way, shape or form."Officials are forming task forces and establishing a hotline.As of the start of March, the city's health lab can test up to 30 patients each day for coronavirus."It's only being done between our lab, city of Milwaukee Health Department laboratory and the Laboratory of Hygiene, which is in Madison, but we are the only two public health laboratories doing the testing," lab director Dr. Sanjib Bhattacharyya said.But public health officials are also asking the public to do their part to help stop the spread of the virus.Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds, avoid touching your face and don't shake hands with others.The health department said while it may be premature, cancelling school or large events may become necessary.But when it comes to the Democratic National Convention at Fiserv Forum, it's too early to make a prediction on virus impact."There's really no way to stand in front of you and say this is what we think is going to be doing in July and how it's going to effect that event," City Preparedness Coordinator Dr. Nick Tomaro said.The health commissioner said she hopes the outbreak won't shut down the city, but her department and Milwaukee are prepared for that if it is necessary.Milwaukee has a 60-page pandemic preparedness plan.To read it, click or tap here.Three of the four city residents who were asked to self-quarantine after possible coronavirus exposure have been cleared.