Almost two weeks ago, I wrote a blog about the coronavirus and ways to prevent it from being spread at an apartment communities. But I was convinced that there wasn't really anything to worry about. After all, at the time, there were only a few cases of the virus in the U.S. 

So young. So naive.

At the time of writing this, there are 137 cases of coronavirus in the U.S. There is even a reported case of someone having it at the building where I work (which I'm not going to link to, both to protect the identity of the person, and to slow my parents' ability to read about it). 

It's totally cool. I'm not panicking. I just decided to work from home today for unrelated reasons. It's totally normal. Move along, folks. Nothing to see here.

Yes, it's scary to hear about all the new cases. News of people stockpiling toilet paper, hand sanitizer and bottled water doesn't really help. But the CDC is still saying "most people in the United States will have little immediate risk of exposure to this virus." Freaking out rarely helps, and it often makes a situation worse.

So how do you keep your residents and staff calm during a global pandemic? Here are some tips.

1. Stay informed. Read information about coronavirus from reputable sources such as the CDC or WHO. News sources are usually good, but be careful where you're getting the information from. For example, news shared on Facebook might not be reliable all the time.

Read the blog.