Here is a gist of expert opinions about wearing a facial mask to protect against the deadly coronavirus.
By comparison, the previous SARS virus that killed nearly 800 people in the 2002-2003 epidemic became contagious only after showing symptoms making it easier to contain.
Since it was first detected in Wuhan, China, in December of 2019, the coronavirus outbreak showed no signs of abating. Every day, thousands are coming down with the virus, and the rising death toll stands testament as to how deadly it is. The question on everyone’s mind right now is whether there is something that could be done to protect against getting infected.
France to fly home citizens from China's virus-stricken Wuhan
'Draconian' travel curbs needed to halt spread of virus: scientists
Despite the growing number of cases of the novel coronavirus in different parts of the world, medical experts warned that influenza is still a far more dangerous disease. According to the experts, the flu virus poses a deadlier threat to the U.S. than the coronavirus.
China orders public holiday extended to curb epidemic
The third case of coronavirus has been diagnosed in the U.S. as health officials worldwide struggle to determine how contagious the disease actually is.
Proposed Hong Kong virus quarantine building firebombed during protest
In one Wuhan hospital, long lines, fear and frustration
Apple CEO Tim Cook took to Twitter to announce that his company will donate to 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) relief support groups in China.
New China virus 'not as powerful as SARS': health official
Anxious foreigners await rescue from China virus epicentre
The coronavirus outbreak in China is already affecting the esports industry and other businesses.
Hong Kong Disneyland closes over China virus fears
California confirms third case of China virus in US
China virus death toll rises to 56, total cases near 2,000
French carmaker to evacuate expats from virus-hit Chinese city
China says virus situation 'grave' as Lunar New Year curtailed
From temples to Disneyland, China shuts down to halt virus
The developer of “Plague Inc.,” a real-time strategy simulation game that involves the use of pathogens to eliminate all life on earth, has spoken up in response to how people look to the game as a source of information and comfort during the outbreak of Coronavirus in Wuhan, China.
The global spread of the coronavirus: Where is it?
