It's infecting this forum!!!!

Nobody wants to fly to Maui on a plane with hundred's of potential infections all around but they won't mind driving 5-10 hours to the mountains.

What if 2% of the population is infected within a 2 weeks period. 

Infected cases remain relatively low in most areas across the US, but if you notice these figures are doubling every day - do the math and you can get to millions infected very quickly which will inevitably put a massive strain on our healthcare facilities (look at what is happening in Italy). 

As of February 17 2020 only approximately 1000 people contracted the virus in China, where it originated, now has become a global pandemic with 270 000 people being infected in as little as 30 days later.

Notices about washing hands, or detecting if you might be infected?

We could be battling this thing well into fall.Add alt textConfidence: Until we see new infections peak and patient-recoveries grow, I don't expect much in the way of confidence.

We could be battling this thing well into fall.Add alt textConfidence: Until we see new infections peak and patient-recoveries grow, I don't expect much in the way of confidence.

I think most people will still plan to take their vacation as long as there is no travel ban or they are not with other groups that they are concerned may be infected or carriers.

In a CDC worst case model reported by NYT indicated that up to (1.6m deaths possible in the US from coronavirus and up to 70% of the world population infected.