Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, walks through the halls on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

There’s an awful lot of information (and misinformation) being spread right now about the Wuhan coronavirus, about what to do, where to turn, etc. And in the aftermath of President Trump’s address to the nation Wednesday night about it and then all the breaking news stories that followed about the various sporting event cancellations around the country, things are starting to feel overwhelming for some people.

There are reports of new cases being diagnosed almost every day. Governors in some states are even moving to discourage or put attendance limits on large gatherings of people. As I noted to friends and family last night: This situation has all of a sudden gotten real. Very real.

The most common advice I’m seeing in statements about the Wuhan coronavirus is to make sure you wash your hands frequently, don’t touch your face, try not to panic, and understand the symptoms. It’s sound advice, but there’s more comprehensive information where that came from.

In an effort to learn more and keep the public advised on what’s going on, Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) posted a must-read thread earlier today on Twitter after speaking to the CDC and other public health officials and taking part in Congressional hearings on the issue:

First and foremost: I am confident that our government is fully invested in providing the resources necessary to mitigate the spread of this virus. We restricted travel early, and passed $8.3B in funds last week. As the President said last night, we are all in this together.

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— Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) March 12, 2020

Testing is improving each day and we need to make sure this continues. I am encouraged by reports that tests are being developed that can take just hours to return results, instead of days.

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— Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) March 12, 2020

Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former head of FDA: “I think that March and April are really going to be the months that are going to be very difficult. And, hopefully…we'll be coming down the epidemic curve toward the end of April. The summer should look different.”

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— Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) March 12, 2020

The CDC Director said that over 70% of new global cases are linked to Europe and this presents a real risk to the United States. That is why President Trump’s decision to temporarily suspend travel from the EU is a prudent, needed measure.

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— Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) March 12, 2020

REMEMBER: Symptoms include fever, dry cough, fatigue, and shortness of breath. If you are feeling sick, please stay home from work. Wash your hands and limit exposure to large gatherings of people.

If you have any questions, you can call the CDC at 1-800-CDC-INFO

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— Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) March 12, 2020

Another important thing to add to that is to make sure to pay attention to what your state leaders and local news outlets are saying about what’s going on and what the next steps are. They’re the ones at ground zero in your state for keeping track of new cases, providing up to date information on the availability of testing kits, and more.

Please stay safe, everyone, and pray for your family, friends, neighbors, community – our entire country right now.