What you need to know as coronavirus outbreak reaches 'decisive point'

Many people are still unsure what exactly they should do to protect themselves from the coronavirus outbreak and how concerned they should be about the situation. CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus joined CBSN to help us understand the latest developments.

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[DroppinDwarves]

This outbreak is going to show how truly broken our medical system is.

[TheMspoodle]

The reporters are asking very good, valid questions and the doctor is responding with clear answers👍👍👍

[diystarms]

Mother Earth way of telling us we need a long break from everything.

[jrbland]

THEY NEED TO BE WIPING DOWN ALL THE TRAYS ON THE PLANES, BUSES, TRAINS, ECT. EVEN AT SCHOOL THEY NEED TO BE WIPING DOWN THE DESK AND TABLES WITH LYSOL WIPES.

[punisher]

What about the homeless people aren't they a higher risk

[hollyhocks]

In the UK we have drive through testing stations where you don’t get out of your car so you can’t infect anyone but still get your test.

[writerme]

Ambient temperature changes don't affect viruses, unless they're incredibly extreme (hot or cold enough to burn you). Incidents of viral infections increase during the colder months because people congregate together indoors, where they're in close proximity with each other, all breathing the same air, and thus have a greater chance of transmitting diseases to each other. Then, when it gets warm outside, they go out there to hang out instead, in the sunshine and the fresh air, where they're much less likely to transmit diseases to each other. This is why we have "seasonal" flu (which is also a virus).

[lexicat]

If our government were doing it's job, we wouldn't have to panic. Good God, lack of action, information sharing (freely) is going to make this so much worse.

[stephanies]

the whistleblower in China was a young ophthalmologist who was gagged by the government. He was reported to be healthy.

[tarwingrill]

At this time, the only sure thing is to do whatever it takes to strengthen your immune system. A strong immune system will defend you.

[jeanjoseph]

Please ppl stop claiming death....keep saying I am gonna live not die.

[isoblah]

5:41 - IT IS ALREADY A PANDEMIC.
4:00 -

[suebrown]

the spanish flu started in the US and soldiers carried to the world in WW 1

[pattio]

If the world economy can't stand up to a flu, it may be time to reevaluate the foundation on which our economy is built.

[ericwinnick]

Where was the media a month ago, or two months ago? The American people, and their welfare come before a profit ladies and gentlemen.

[moshehyahcoo]

...I wish you would have asked: If someone gets the virus and recovers, does their body build immunity against that same virus?

[Venus-znqo]

I don’t think I’ve seen a doctor on tv be so open and truthful

[marier.]

It's 90 degrees in Singapore and the virus is there. I'm in Arizona, in March 2011, I got H1N1 and Influenza B, and it was 85 degrees outside.

[jrbland]

THIS IS A GLOBAL PROBLEM AT THIS POINT. THE MAJOR CITIES ARE VERY INTERNATIONAL. WE HAVE SCHOOLS HERE IN ATLANTA WHERE KIDS HAVE BEEN TO GERMANY AND OTHER COUNTRIES AND HAD CAME BACK.
EVERYONE SHOULD BE TAKING CARE OF THEIR SELF AND PREPARING. KEEPING EVERYTHING CLEAN.
OH AND YES WE NEED THE TOP MEDICAL PEOPLE AND SCIENTISTS WORKING ON THIS.

[amnagxel]

If you confess with your mouth, "Jesus Is Lord" and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9