Coronavirus Update: U.S. Hits 5 Million COVID-19 Cases

The U.S. reached a grim milestone today, exceeding 5 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. We talked to William Schaffner, MD, one of the nation's leading infectious disease experts, about how we can avoid hitting another 5 million.

Trouble viewing this email? View as a Webpage Coronavirus Update U.S. Hits 5 Million COVID-19 Cases The U.S. reached a grim milestone today, exceeding 5 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. We talked to William Schaffner, MD, one of the nation's leading infectious disease experts, about how we can avoid hitting another 5 million. Watch Video   Where We Stand, What We Can Do Experts say that 5 million is only the visible number of a much larger outbreak. But the outlook, they say, is far from hopeless. Read More   Poll: Only 42% Would Get Vaccine Less than half of Americans say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine when and if one becomes available, a new poll finds. Read More   Simple Test Shows Which Face Masks Are Best Duke University researchers have developed a way to determine which masks do best at preventing spread of the new coronavirus. Read More   Minority Kids More Likely to Get COVID-19 U.S. minorities have been particularly hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic, and a new study suggests kids are no exception. Read More   Will Coffee Shop Culture Survive the Pandemic? The days of lounging in comfy chairs inside coffee shops, tip-tapping on your laptop or reading a newspaper, appear to be a thing of the past, at least for now. Read More   Are You Making These Mistakes With Wipes? Don't assume that your antibacterial wipes are approved to kill viruses. Here's what else you should know. Read More   In the News Coronavirus News Roundup: Get the Latest Headlines Trump Misinformation Posts Pulled By Social Media NYC, LA Increase Restrictions Healthy at Home 7 Tips Before Visiting the Vet During a Pandemic Best Uses for Baking Soda and Other Common Household Items ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT WebMD.com   |  Mobile Apps  |  Unsubscribe     You are receiving this message because you registered with WebMD as lrbelle978@gmail.com. If you did not register for WebMD please contact our Customer Care Team WebMD Privacy Policy © 2020 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved. WebMD Office of Privacy | 1201 Peachtree Street, NE | Atlanta, GA 30361