Disinfecting

Handwashing (include the wrists and lower arms, health officials say) and disinfecting are key to preventing the virus from spreading.

At least 1,500 National Guardsmen in 22 states are providing support needs ranging from disinfecting to meal delivery.

Disinfecting robots are zapping germs in a Belgian hospital and spraying disinfectant in the Hong Kong subway.

In the Midwestern U.S. state of Michigan, the city of Grand Rapids has begun operating a plant that uses a new method for disinfecting wastewater and turning it into drinking water.