As I sit here writing this column on March 12, 10 more cases of COVID-19 were just confirmed in my home state of Michigan, bringing the state total to 12. As of this afternoon, the total confirmed cases in the United States was 1,215, with 36 deaths, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
It’s been quite the week, with the World Health Organization declaring COVID-19 a pandemic, President Donald Trump enacting a travel ban to most of Europe, the NBA suspending its season, the NCAA canceling tournaments, the MLB cancelling spring training and the list goes on. Oh, and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer just announced all schools will close until April 6. It’s all surreal — almost like we’re living in the beginning of a cheesy Sci-Fi movie.