Public health officials are urging healthcare providers and the general public not to panic over the coronavirus. Those at risk of getting infected and healthcare workers will need access to facemasks, hand sanitizer, and other supplies, so don’t start stocking up unless you really need them. Panicking will only make matters worse.
In a recent poll conducted by Scrubs Magazine, we asked over 20,000 medical professionals, ‘Are you concerned?’ The results are staggering. A majority 91% of Nurses and medical professionals are urging the public to stay calm and not change their life, citing human behavior being the problem.
The comments from our medical community:
Destiny commented:
It is something to be aware of so we can make smart decisions, but definitely not something to panic over. Wash your hands, don’t go out if you’re sick unless you have to. Stop stealing hospital and clinic supplies!
Nicole mentioned:
Scary that 1) people are becoming increasingly racist and xenophobic 2) people are stock piling resources like masks that may be causing shortages for healthcare facilities. I have even heard of thefts of masks like N95s prompting removal of masks from general areas.
Charlene:
The virus isn’t scary, the potential to have to shut down everything because we all have to stay at home because we have caught it is scary.
Miranda:
I mean…. I’ve never seen people wearing hazmat suits,forcing entire cruise ships into quarantine and threatening to cull pets over the flu. ?♀️?♀️?♀️ So it’s a little scary!!
That’s why it’s important to get information from reliable sources, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization, so you don’t spread false facts and information that could lead to unnecessary panic.
Keep these facts in mind to stay calm:
Who’s at Risk?
What Is It Like to Get the Virus?
Is It Fatal?
How Could I Get It?
Can I Get It from Doorknobs and Handrails?
What Happens Next?
Older individuals and those with preexisting conditions should monitor their health closely and seek medical assistance if they think they have the virus. However, if you’re healthy, you haven’t been in close contact with someone that’s been infected, and you haven’t traveled to an infected area, there’s no reason to worry.
Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/06/coronavirus-facts-what-is-the-mortality-rate-and-is-there-a-cure-covid-19
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/share-facts.html
https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus
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