Authorities in the United States and other parts of the world are rushing to avoid overwhelming hospitals. The fear is that hospitals will be overrun with people containing Coronavirus and requiring medical attention. At the same time, authorities are predicting that there will be a shortage of protective masks for healthcare workers.
The Wall Street Journal reports: Italy, With Aging Population, Has World’s Highest Daily Deaths From Virus – Coronavirus has killed 5% of known cases, even higher in the worst-affected region, versus a global average of 3.5%