Nation From rumor to 1,000 deaths: How coronavirus outbreak unfolded for Americans at ground zero February 12, 2020February 16, 2020 Grace Hauck, USA TODAY Comments Off on From rumor to 1,000 deaths: How coronavirus outbreak unfolded for Americans at ground zero Over six weeks since the coronavirus emerged, four Americans detail a new reality in Wuhan, the journey back to the U.S. and life in quarantine.