The following information came from the CDC.Gov website. There much information there about COVID-19 health watch, prevention from COVID-19, and your pets.

Cases in the US

Coronavirus Disease began in 2019. The Total Cases as of June 8, 2020, COVID-19 health watch are 1,938,823. There are 17, 919 New Cases. The Total Deaths are 110, 375. There are 474 New Deaths. These are the current updates from the CDC.

The number of cases and deaths report from each US state, the District of Columbia, and New York City.

There are charts for the number of new cases reported for each day since the beginning of the outbreak. The chart for age are for the number of cases in each age group.

Cases by Race/Ethnicity chart a percerntage for each age group. Although data collect from 1,585,034 people. Only 697,652 available for race/ethnicity. 44% of people.

COVID-19 Among Healthcare Personnel

Cases and deaths among healthcare personnel collect from 1,606,034 people. Healthcare personnel status available for 337,440 (21%). Death status available for 56.5 % 40,5e7. 71,768 cases of COVID-19 reports.

Cloth Face Covers

A cloth face covering may not protect the wearer. It may keep the wearer from spreading the virus to others.

COVID-19 spreads person to person in respiratory droplets. An infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks. Droplets can land in the mouth or nose of people nearby or inhale into the lungs. Studies on infection control report the droplets to travel around 6 feet (about two arm’s length).

Wear Cloth Face Coverings in grocery stores, pharmacies and gas stations.

Prevent spread by those without symptoms. People may not know they are infected. Practice social distancing, and wear cloth face-covering in public settings. Children under age 2 should not wear. Anyone who has trouble breathing is unconscious, incapacitated or unable to remove the mask without assistance should not wear.

If You Have Pets

A small number of pets in COVID-19 health watch worldwide includes cats and dogs. They reported infection with the virus that causes COVID-19. They have close contact with people with COVID-19. The risk of animals spreading COVID-19 to people considers low.

Treat pets as human family members. Do not let pets interact with people outside the household.

• Keep cats indoors. Do not let them roam freely outside.

• Walk dogs on a 6ft leash away from others.

• Avoid public places with large number of people.

• Do not put face coverings on pets. (harmful)

People sick with COVID-19 avoid contact with pets and animals.

Have another member of the household care for your pet. Avoid contact such as petting, snuggling, being kissed or licked, sharing food and sleeping in the same bed.

Wear a cloth face covering and wash your hands before and after you interact with them.

Below’s a documentary on the Spainish Flu pandemic. It’s really informative of trends in history that ‘s seen from the past. It’s useful to help you think about how to go forward.