CDC preps for coronavirus to 'take a foothold' in U.S.; seeks passenger data from airlines

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is preparing for the new coronavirus to “take a foothold in the U.S." and is now requiring airlines to assist in some data collection of passengers. The new coronavirus, named COVID-19, has killed at least 1,115 people and sickened more than 45,000 worldwide. Health officials have confirmed 13 U.S. cases. The CDC in mid-January started monitoring for the virus, conducting enhanced entry screening at the U.S airports where travelers from China…