Department of Justice comes out swinging against 'bad actors' who may attempt to take advantage of the novel coronavirus outbreak for personal gain by price fixing and more.
March 9, 2020, 5:57 PMPublic health officials say the overall risk of exposure to the novel coronavirus is low for most of the American public, cleaning and sanitizing are still imperative.
It is also especially monitoring for"collusive practices" in the sale of these health products to federal, state and local agencies. A sign advising out of stock sanitizer, facial masks and rubbing alcohol is seen at a store following warnings about coronavirus in Kirkland, Wash., March 5, 2020.
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