The reported number of confirmed cases of novel Coronavirus in the US is likely being undercounted because testing is limited to people who are displaying serious symptoms.
Medical professionals and political leaders are still sounding the alarm about a paucity of beds and equipment as Governorsand Mayors across the United States are placing cities and states on lockdown in an attempt to flatten the coronavirus curve.
So what else could we be doing to ease the pressure on our healthcare system? How does one manage their symptoms at home if they fall sick? Which underlying conditions make a person high-risk? And how far away are we from a vaccine?
Dr. Leana Wen joins Tom for the 'Midday Healthwatch'. She is a visiting professor of health policy and management at the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University, and a distinguished fellow at the Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity. Dr. Leana Wenalso served as the Baltimore City Health Commissioner for three years.
