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How to Deal with the Coronavirus outbreak:Most Common Questions Answered

You likely can’t escape news stories about the COVID-19 coronavirus, which the World Health Organization (WHO) has labeled a pandemic. While you likely don’t need to worry, it’s good to be informed so you can help stop the spread of the virus. Since this is a new disease, you likely have lots of questions about it. Many of the common questions about coronavirus are answered here, though there is still a lot scientists don't know about this disease 1. What is a coronavirus?    The term "coronavirus" refers to a large family of viruses that make people sick. Most of   these viruses cause the common cold and are very prevalent. Less common strains of   coronavirus also cause Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute   Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), which are serious variations of the virus.  COVID-19 is a   new, rare type of coronavirus that came to the public's    Most people who get COVID-19 have few to n...