Plans to move American coronavirus patients to an Alabama facility canceled after local officials and residents expressed concerns.
Representatives from the U.S. Department of Health didn't immediately return messages asking for comment Sunday.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey visits for homecoming festivities during the first half of an NCAA college football game between Alabama and Arkansas, in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Oct. 26, 2019.The Anniston City Council approved a resolution during an emergency meeting Sunday morning asking the city attorney to explore blocking any patient transfer with an injunction.
The Diamond Princess docked at the Japanese port of Yokohama on Feb. 3 and was placed under quarantine after passengers and crew showed coronavirus symptoms. During the Anniston City Council meeting, some councilmembers had mixed feelings about the situation.
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