Doctor Explains What You Need to Know About Coronavirus | WIRED

Dr. Seema Yasmin breaks down everything you should know about the growing Coronavirus outbreak. Is it really as bad as it's depicted in the media? How can you protect yourself? Is it safe to travel to China?

Seema Yasmin is a professor at Stanford School of Medicine, director of the Stanford Center for Health Communication and an Emmy Award-wining journalist. She was a CDC disease detective and a reporter for the Dallas Morning News, where she was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Dr. Yasmin trained in medicine at the University of Cambridge and in journalism at the University of Toronto.


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[Mila-Nova]

Bless all those doctors and nurses in China who are not only risking their own lives but are overworked, physically and psychologically exhausted. I hope they survive this outbreak!

[ronzy]

Madagascar's still safe since President Madagascar closed the countries borders after some guy coughed in Belgium.

[moh]

As Doctor Mike has said
"Be Alert, Not Anxious"
It's better to be alert rather than anxious.

[karlaugustvahur]

Everybody : "If you are in U.S u don't need to panic."

Me in Europe:

[manazirindustries]

“I never thought I’d have to tell people to not drink bleach” - throwback to the tide pod craze

[KimberlyGreen]

I want this Doctor to do a weekly world health update on Wired. She's good at communication.

[snpezfn]

When your friend says he’s going to bring corona for the game, but you don’t see any drinks.

[apenguinwithasign]

So basically stock up on healing potions and milk buckets

[zhurozie]

I am glad she is giving us the real information and calming us at the same time

[thelittleprince]

people should always be cautious about their health, especially during flu season, but the level of panic coronavirus is causing is unnecessary. imo mass hysteria is bigger problem than actual virus at the moment. this is first big epidemic since social media got very popular and the level of information and misinformation we have access to is huge, it's messing everyone up rn.

[icecream]

Me an Introvert whose never go outside.



*I have the higher ground*

[Berries]

"Please never drink bleach. Something I thought I would never have to say." 😂 I'm sorry to all Doctors that the world has become way stupider that they have to spell out obvious stuff like "don't drink bleach"

[introvertedperson]

"Do not feel panic"



(Plays panic triggering music)
Oh yeah that helps thanks!

[DrDerekLiao]

CDC recommendations to help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, including the coronavirus, are:
*Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.

*Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
*Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
*Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
*Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

[mintycokies]

"Some people says drink bleach to cure the virus" I just died. 😂😂😂 many people of culture I see.

[SomD]

People: "HOW CAN I CALM MYSELF DOWN? "

memes: it's free real estate

[homofloriensisgodfatheroft]

People intentionally spreading false information is one of my biggest pet peeves

[rainmakerr]

“Don’t ever drink bleach”

Me watching the video with bleach in my hands

[Veenom]

* coronavirus comes to Africa *

Ebola: hippity hoppity get off my property

[prof.parallax]

Chinese is a nationality, not a race. There are many ethnicities within China.