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Folks, its a weird time in our world. There’s a lot of fear and misinformation out there. I assembled some of the latest thinking on COVID 19 for your review. Remain calm and remember your leadership matters. People in your organization and friends in your networking are watching how you act/react. Be safe; we will get through this….

1. A common-sense approach to coronavirus crisis

We may be in a public health emergency with the coronavirus (covid-19), but that doesn't mean we lack the resources, or the common sense, to deal with it.

I've spent a good deal of time in my career, first on Wall Street and then in financial media, advising CEOs on issues including investing, health care, technology and more. And maybe it's the adviser in me, or the fact that I now run a youth wellness nonprofit serving millions of young people, or the fact that I'm a mother of four, or perhaps all of the above.

But my reaction thus far has been to retreat to the management (and family) basics: steady hand and safety first. Here's what I've been reminding my team: DON'T BE A HERO!

One of the first thing I notice in CEOs when they're up against a tough challenge -- a "black swan" event, as we call it on Wall Street, something unexpected that comes at you out of the blue -- is that he or she will surround themselves with the experts.

2. Don’t Jump to Conclusions When America’s Coronavirus Iceberg Emerges

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Nobody should be surprised if there is a surge in the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus within the U.S. in the weeks ahead. And nobody should confuse that surge with how rapidly the virus is spreading.

There is a risk that the coronavirus data will be misinterpreted in exactly that way by many investors and Americans at large alike. As a result, they may respond in ways that only intensify some of the problems stemming from the epidemic.

As of Monday, there were 605 confirmed cases in the U.S., according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University. That compares with 101 a week earlier. It is an increase driven not by a jump in the number of people infected with the coronavirus but rather the number of people infected with the virus who have been found. So far they are mostly people who had a known contact with somebody who had already fallen ill, such as residents and staff in the nursing-care facility in Washington state that has been tied to several deaths.

3. Coronavirus going to hit its peak and start falling sooner than you think

Nations are closing borders, stocks are plummeting and a New York Times headline reads: “The Coronavirus Has Put the World’s Economy in Survival Mode.” Both political parties have realized the crisis could severely impact the November elections — House, Senate, presidency. And sacré bleu, they’ve even shuttered the Louvre!

Some of these reactions are understand­able, much of it pure hysteria. Meanwhile, the spread of the virus continues to slow.

More than 18,000 Americans have died from this season’s generic flu so far, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2018, the CDC estimated, there were 80,000 flu deaths. That’s against 19 coronavirus deaths so far, from about 470 cases.

4. 7 of your latest coronavirus questions, answered

The number of coronavirus cases around the world has soared past 113,000, with more than 4,000 deaths.

Even the man who oversees New York City's major airports and bus terminals has tested positive -- leaving many wondering how rampant the virus will get.

CNN readers have been asking sharp questions about coronavirus every day. And each weekday, we'll select some of the top questions and get you the answers.

Here are some of the most recent popular questions.

5. Want to do something about coronavirus? Here are 5 ideas.

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Right now, more than 109,000 people around the world have contracted the novel coronavirus, and more than 3,800 have died. Meanwhile, much of the world is waiting anxiously, wondering how bad the pandemic threat will get and whether it will affect those they love.

It’s easy to feel powerless in a time like this — there’s not yet a vaccine or drug for Covid-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. And Americans are watching their government scramble to implement measures to keep them safe — something it may not be entirely prepared to do.

But while individuals may not be able to halt the spread of coronavirus, there are some steps we can take to help protect the most vulnerable — and to combat some of the social ills exacerbated by the virus, like racism and age discrimination.

Your success blesses others. I wish you a great a hugely impactful week!