I live in the area where 6 have died
A school 3 miles from here has been closed down for sterilization.
So far our local stores have plenty of the sanitation items others have claimed are in short supply in their area.
Per the News
Spread of the virus is from close personal contact with someone infected (6 feet or less) via droplets from coughs or sneezes.
It is also spread by contact with these droplets on surfaces and then touching the eyes nose mouth.
The virus lasts up to 9 days on surfaces (less on copper and steel) at room temp but are easily destroyed by common disinfectants. The virus appears to be affected by heat.
Not likely to live on packages or products coming from oversees due to shipping time.
The general uninfected public shouldn't wear masks because fiddling with masks with hands can contaminate the mask and concentrate the virus in the area of the nose and mouth or be spread from a mask onto hands while handling the mask.
80% of those who are exposed to the virus will have little to moderate illness sometimes no symptoms at all. Those who have died so far already have underlying health conditions.