SAN DIEGO — We have all seen those pictures of people at Costco with pallets of toilet paper and water, but is it necessary?
Dr. Jyotu Sandhu from Sharp Rees-Stealy joined Morning Extra to talk about actions that people should or should not be taking regarding the coronavirus.
Sandhu also addresses and defines the words 'epidemic' and 'pandemic' then explains if the United States is really experiencing either.
Current risk assessment:
- For the general American public, who are unlikely to be exposed to this virus at this time, the immediate health risk from COVID-19 is considered low.
- People in communities where ongoing community spread with the virus that causes COVID-19 has been reported are at elevated though still relatively low risk of exposure.
- Healthcare workers caring for patients with COVID-19 are at elevated risk of exposure.
- Close contacts of persons with COVID-19 also are at elevated risk of exposure.
- Travelers returning from affected international locations where community spread is occurring also are at elevated risk of exposure.