Red Cross Staff Coronavirus (2-27-20)

Red Cross Staff Coronavirus (2-27-20)

Hours.>> dr. dana hawkinson, infectious disease physician with the university of kansas health system this group of emergency management personnel is worried about the potential of spring flooding -- but they're also...talking coronavirus.

While there have been no cases identified in our region, their job is to be ready "one of the major tenets in a lot of lines of professions and prepare for the worst."as more cases of coronavirus develop, their message on thursday was to stay alert -- and to think outside of the box on what kind of response might be needed."this is something that we don't do everyday.

Respond to an empidemic, especially a contagious epidemic.

Some of the things we normally do for response like sheltering is not an ideal situation,, putting a lot of people in a gymnasiummore than anything, experts say information is important -- and not to panic.

"i think it's very important to stay calm.

I don't think the answer is to go out and buy facemasks.

In fact, it's recommended by the cdc that the general public not buy facemasks.

It's likely not to protect you."

Statewide -- a specialcommitte on disase control and prevition has been created in response to the coronavirus.

It's made up of 11 representatives from aroound the state.

You can see them on the screen now.

One of the committee members is jim neely from cameron he is also a doctor at cameron regional medical center.

The committee will be meeting the state department of health