“Thousands of cases of novel coronavirus have been reported in the U.S, and the rapid spread is prompting a lot of questions about what, exactly, happens when a person contracts COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the virus, and how long symptoms will last.

“While coronavirus and its impact on everyday life is understandably overwhelming, it’s important to point out that most cases of COVID-19 have not been life-threatening.

“One recent JAMA study analyzed data from 44,415 coronavirus patients in China and found that 81% of the cases were classified as mild, 14% were severe, and only 5% were critical.”

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