How worried should you be about the coronavirus? And what precautions should you take? Here's what the experts say
Wash your hands! Photo: Moyo Studio/Getty Images Over the past few weeks, an increasing number of countries across the world have struggled to contain the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. Since the outbreak began, there have been over 90,000 cases of coronavirus reported in more than 70 countries — and that number will inevitably continue to rise.
According to China’s most comprehensive report about the outbreak, published in mid-February, 80 percent of novel coronavirus cases are mild, with symptoms similar to a common cold or seasonal flu. Additionally, some people do not show symptoms for up to two weeks after they’ve been infected, meaning it’s possible for people to transmit the virus without knowing they’re infected — which has made the coronavirus a challenge to contain.
It’s also not a bad idea to carry around a hand sanitizer for times when you’re not near a sink, though you should make sure it contains at least 60 percent alcohol. However, experts stress that washing your hands thoroughly — and frequently — is the best preventative measure. Stop touching your face! In addition to washing your hands frequently, the CDC also recommends that you avoid touching your face — specifically, your eyes, nose, and mouth, which are entry portals for coronavirus and other germs. If an infected person coughs or sneezes on a surface, and you touch that contaminated surface and then touch your facial mucous membranes — the eyes, nose, and mouth — you could become infected.
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