With much still to be learned about the new coronavirus, experts are offering recommendations for people at higher risk for severe complications and making provisions for vulnerable populations.
At press time, the San Francisco Department of Public Health reported 14 cases of COVID-19, as the respiratory illness caused by the virus is known.
Nationwide, there have been 938 cases in 38 states and D.C., and 29 deaths as of March 11, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.