- Japan, South Korean, Italy - sharp increase in the number of cases
- This novel Coronavirus strain, officially named COVID-19 by WHO, was first discovered in Wuhan, China in late 2019
- The outbreak was declared as a public health emergency in February
- Patients have tested positive for the virus in more than 40 countries in 6 continents
- The introduction into our country was through travel-related cases -> identify, isolate, contact trace the cases
- The Coronavirus is a respiratory disease, can be spread when people come into close contact
- Common signs: respiratory symptoms: fever, cough, shortness of breath
- According to CDC, it may be possible that a person can get the virus by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it, and then touching their own mouth, nose and eyes
- Most contagious: no/mild symptoms
- Age group more susceptible to contracting the virus: older people dying
- Jan 31st, the administration announced foreign nationals who had travelled to China would be denied entry to the United States
- Impact: worldwide stock markets have fallen, closing schools in Japan until April, 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo could be impacted
- Unsure what would happen next, need more date.
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