Coronavirus Facts and Fiction - January - May 2020 [Closed]

The latest reports state that there are over 90,000 people infected globally and more than 3,000 people have died from COVID19 since December… with the majority of deaths being in China. There have been 13 confirmed COVID19 deaths in the USA, so far.

People should also know that the flu kills more than 300,000 people globally each year.
From October 1, 2019 to February 1, 2020 the CDC estimates that at least 12,000 and perhaps as many as 30,000 people have died as a result of influenza so far this flu season, in the USA alone.

COVID19 is a new virus that has people freaking out… same as the bird flu, swine flu or SARS did when they were first discovered. The flu kills more people each year than all these viruses put together.

Things you can do to help stop the spread of viruses.
Wash your hands frequently.
Cover your nose and mouth when you cough/sneeze.
Stay away from sick people.

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