By Christian Dye and Fredrick Eubanks
As of early February, the world has found itself in the midst of a crisis referred to as the "Coronavirus" or “Covid-19”. Originating in China, it has slowly spread to every continent with the exception of Antarctica. It has become a risky task to travel through airports, or attend events with large crowds. The Coronavirus is contagious, meaning it can spread from one person to another when in direct physical contact with each other. As a result of this, it has left many people feeling paranoid. During these uncertain times, it is best to always be aware of the surroundings, avoid touching the face, and consistently washing hands all throughout the day to be safe. It is recommended that people do not involve physical contact with one another. Some cities have taken action into their own hands, such as Seattle, Washington, banning events of more than 250 people in a single crowd. This includes concerts, rallies, shows, etc. People feel the need to cancel vacation plans. Unfortunately for many, their tickets turned out to be non-refundable. Coachella is one of the largest, and most popular music festivals that many people look forward to attending every year. However, they might be disappointed to know that Coachella has been postponed until October, because of growing public health concerns about the rapid growth of the virus. This has created a little bit of outrage coming from people who think they are not at fault when the spread of the Coronavirus strongly impacted people's decision to stay home. Many people are stocking up on groceries because of this virus. People can't find toilet paper, or water anywhere they go, and after restocking the shelves, it is all gone within five minutes. Face masks and hand-sanitizer have also become very hard to find. People are turning to online shopping just to get some of the basic essentials that have become hard to get a hold of. In the U.S. there are currently 31 reported deaths caused by the Coronavirus and nearly over 5,000 deaths worldwide. The National Guard deployed out to a New York City suburb to contain the virus after Governor Andrew Cuomo ordered schools, churches, and other large gatherings in a portion of New Rochelle to close temporarily. Some universities have turned to online classes as a response. It comes to no surprise that educational places are looking for alternative ways to teach. Other colleges have decided it's best they don't resume with classes until the next school year. These are a minority of the most extreme measures being taken to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus. To many, this is not an epidemic, and they feel it is not necessary to take any more precautions in their day to day life than usual. Regardless, it is a good idea to pick up some clean habits. There are many precautions that can prevent the likelihood of you getting sick. Help prevent the spread of the virus by following health guidelines.
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