Coronavirus is a deadly threat, but panic is more dangerous

The Covid-19 coronavirus is spreading across the world. Initially the epicentre was China, with reported cases either in China or in travellers from China. There are now at least four further epicentres: Iran, Italy, Japan and South Korea. Although the World Health Organization believes the number of cases in China has peaked and should fall, case reports are climbing from countries previously thought to be resilient due to stronger medical standards and practices.