Covid19: Being Really Prepared

by Arthur Caplan, Ph.D. As the new coronavirus begins to spread widely in the USA and as the slowly increasing availability of tests reveals more actual infections we continue to hear a lot about preparation.  Much of this involves advice about thoroughly washing our hands, not touching our faces and social distancing.  Many businesses and groups have imposed travel bans of various sorts.  The White House continues to insist that all is well and everything is under control while the stock market has conniptions and the public grows more and more anxious. …
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