Rightfully so, the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in our country and abroad remains at the top of daily headlines. From quarantines, stock market slumps, flight cancellations and a shortage of supplies such as face masks and hand sanitizers, this is a huge concern around the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), COVID-19 "...is a new virus to which no one has immunity." At the date of this writing (March 9), about 3,900 people have died from COVID-19 (mostly in mainland China), and there are now more than 111,000 global cases, with infections in more than 70 countries and territories. Additionally, three Iowans have tested positive with the virus. The U.S. death toll is at 22 and climbing. Without question, we must remain urgently focused on this very dangerous and deadly epidemic. But we should also be mindful that we have been in the middle of another Read More >