Some degree of containment might still be possible if reliable testing becomes readily available, and if we follow through with recommendations offered by our science and medical specialists.

Here are a few links with good information.

https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1233414293158334464
https://www.livescience.com/topics/coronavirus
https://www.the-scientist.com/news-o...s-spread-67143
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

I've started to use hydrogen peroxide (as an asthmatic, I'm sensitive to bleach and insecticide based disinfectants) in the office to sanitize door handles, table tops, etc., with plenty of 70% alcohol hand gel available for both client and optician, following all of the recommendations from the CDC necessary to minimize exposure, above and beyond what I've already been doing for influenza.

If a large outbreak occurs, and if you are high risk, now would be a good time make plans to hunker down at home, stocking up on non-perishables, pharmaceuticals, etc., until the threat disappears. Remember, vaccines are least 12 to 18 months away.

Be safe,

Robert Martellaro