Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. US Health Agency Warns of Imminent Coronavirus Outbreak in US Communities VOA News U.S. citizens should expect coronavirus outbreaks in their communities, warns the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC vaccine expert Dr. Nancy Messonnier said Tuesday, "It's not so much a question if this will happen in this country anymore but a question of when this will happen." She urged Americans to expect their daily activities to be significantly affected by the virus but could not predict how severe the spread of the virus would be in the U.S. President Donald Trump has said the U.S. is in "good shape" regarding the virus. "We are asking the American public to prepare for the expectation that this might be bad," Messonnier warned. .