Global health expert Alanna Shaikh talks about the current status of the 2019 nCov coronavirus outbreak and what this can teach us about the epidemics yet to come.

Shaikh is a global health consultant and executive coach who specializes in individual, organizational and systemic resilience.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

In this first clip Shaikh talks about how the Corona virus works, and why it’s so difficult to contain: 

In the next excerpt below, Shaikh explains that this outbreak will get worse before it gets better, and touches on how this was inevitable: 

And yes, washing your hands ALOT is essential, plus other tips to help prevent spreading the virus: 

Shaikh has a very stern warning for SMOKERS too….