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WHAT IS THE
C O R O N A V I R U S ?
OVERVIEW
As of March 11, the illness has claimed more than 4,370 lives (and infected more than 121,500) and has spread beyond China’s borders to countries including the United States and Europe.
The coronavirus disease 2019 (officially labeled COVID-19 by the World Health Organization on Feb. 11) is a respiratory illness that first broke out in Wuhan, China.
Germany
France
Italy
Spain
Iran
China
South Korea
United States
Hong Kong
Japan
Singapore
It was declared a pandemic on
March 11 by the World Health Organization.
Symptoms may include
Fever
Respiratory problems
SYMPTOMS
Cough
Shortness of breath
Per the CDC: “...symptoms of 2019-nCoV may appear in as few as 2 days or as long as 14 after exposure.”
A few tips to prevent infection
Wash your hands with soap and water
Avoid touching your face
Stay home if you’re sick
PREVENTION
Clean and disinfect surfaces
Cover your mouth and nose with a mask if you are coughing/sneezing
SPREAD
How does the coronavirus spread?
the disease is now spreading between humans who are typically within 6 feet of one another, and who emit respiratory droplets that come from a cough or sneeze that get inhaled by another person, per the CDC.
While the coronavirus “probably originally emerged from an animal source,”
As of Feb. 20, this season’s flu has resulted in:
26 million illnesses
PERSPECTIVE
250,000 hospitalizations
14,000 deaths
Visit the CDC for the latest information.
BUSINESS IMPACT
The coronavirus has made a dent in the global economy.
A new study shows that the coronavirus could impact more than 5 million businesses worldwide, CNBC reports.
Apple is one of those. The retailer, which relies heavily on Chinese factories and consumers, announced on Feb. 18 that it was cutting sales forecasts for this quarter as a result of the coronavirus.
The virus has severely impacted supply chains in China and the global companies that rely on them, including automakers, toy manufacturers and big-box retailers.
In earnings reports, coronavirus has become a recurring theme:
A FactSet report analyzing 364 earnings calls from Jan 1 through Feb 13 found that
38% of the calls mentioned “coronavirus.”
More Info
See a list of how other companies including Hasbro, Gilead Sciences and General Mills are being impacted and responding to COVID-19:
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/what-apple-walmart-and-other-us-companies-are-saying-about-the-coronavirus-2020-02-18
See the latest guidance from the CDC about how employers should respond to COVID-19 here:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/specific-groups/guidance-business-response.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fguidance-business-response.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/index.html
https://www.livescience.com/new-coronavirus-compare-with-flu.html
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus
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https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/prevention-treatment.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/17/coronavirus-could-impact-5-million-companies-worldwide-research-shows.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/18/chip-stocks-dive-after-apples-coronavirus-warning-led-by-iphone-suppliers.html
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-02-17/coronavirus-impact-economy-business
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/what-apple-walmart-and-other-us-companies-are-saying-about-the-coronavirus-2020-02-18
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