With coronavirus evolving rapidly, how can students and colleges stay healthy and informed about safety on campus?
“It makes me very nervous,” she says. “I especially worry about friends who … catch things easily. I worry about my education — what are we all supposed to do if going to class becomes unsafe?”
Morgan C. Mullings, a senior at St. John’s University in Queens, NY, feels similarly, telling MTV News she’s combatting her concerns by staying as informed as possible. “People take their safety for granted, and that can result in the virus spreading more,” she says, emphasizing the importance of sharing accurate information, rather than headlines seemingly preying on fear. “The only weapon I have to keep myself safe is knowledge, and I don't want anyone to take that away from me.
Similarly, Dr. Doron wants people to remember that the current data — which is regularly updating — doesn’t necessarily reflect the reality. “In the early stages of an outbreak of a new pathogen, death rates often appear higher than they ultimately turn out to be,” she says. “Once you account for people with mild illness who don't get tested, those rates come down.
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