How to prepare for a coronavirus pandemic [ARTICLE]

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The World Health Organization has so far hesitated to call the outbreak a pandemic , but some health experts say that it is. People who want to prepare in advance should keep a two-week supply of food and water and a 30-day supply of prescription medication. Americans got a dire warning from health officials on Tuesday: Prepare for a coronavirus outbreak. The virus has infected more than 3,000 people in South Korea and hundreds in Italy, Japan, and Iran. More than 78,000 people have been infected and nearly 2,800 people have died in mainland China. At least 50 million people have been quarantined in China for more than a month, and other nations are initiating lockdowns as the outbreak grows. The World Health Organization has thus far hesitated to call the virus a pandemic , but some health experts have said it has already reached that status. Ian Mackay, a virologist at the University of Queensland, recently advised people in a blog post to purchase food items that won't go bad, such as dried fruit and nuts, canned fish and vegetables, beans, coffee, cereal, and pasta. Marguerite Neill, an infectious-disease expert at Brown University, told the New York Times that people should have at least a 30-day supply of their medications. The Department of Homeland Security advises US citizens to prepare copies and electronic versions of their health records. A recent study from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention found that the virus most seriously affects older people with preexisting health problems. Avoid traveling to the following coronavirus hotspots: China, South Korea, Italy, and Iran. Since the CDC is already lagging behind on testing coronavirus patients , a reduction in flu patients could reduce further strain on hospitals. Stay at least 6 feet away from people who display symptoms such as a dry cough or sneezing. For healthy people, hand-washing and avoiding close contact with sick patients is a better way to prevent infection. Source | Create Website | Criar site | Crear sitio web | Créer un site Web