By Dr. Tyler Helland
Glencoe Regional Health
There are many concerns about the outbreak of COVID-19, commonly known as the coronavirus. The best way to protect a community from the potential impact of a virus outbreak is to be vigilant in prevention, and to remain calm.
What is Coronavirus?
Coronavirus is a family of viruses and a variant strain of the common cold. It is officially named SARS-CoV-2 by the World Health Organization. Other names used commonly in the media are COVID-19 (which is an abbreviation for Coronavirus Disease which occurred first in 2019) or just Coronavirus.