I don’t know about you, but I am already tired of hearing about COVID-19 or the Coronavirus. As the novel coronavirus epidemic rapidly evolves, rumors have swirled around the globe, spreading misinformation and fear.
The concern is understandable. More than 109,000 confirmed cases and more than 3,800 deaths have been reported globally since the coronavirus known as COVID-19 first appeared in Wuhan, China, in late December, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
But of the confirmed cases, only 647 have been identified in the U.S., and more than 40 cases have been found among Americans repatriated from Asia. 25 U.S. deaths have been reported so far from COVID-19. By contrast, the vast majority of cases and deaths have been reported in China, where a torrent of media coverage has shown healthcare workers covered head to toe in protective gear and members of the public wearing masks.
This week we will separate fat vs fiction and see where our risks really are.
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