NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WTNH) — The coronavirus is dominating the headlines as it continues to spread across the country.

“I think people should be calm at this point and not panicking.”

That’s the message from Dr. Virginia Bieluch, Chief Of Infectious Diseases at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain.

News 8 asked the question many of you have on your mind — will the coronavirus show up in Connecticut?

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“I think we’re going to see it soon probably. It may be here and we haven’t identified it but I think it’s going to be in Connecticut soon,” said Bieluch.

It’s already popping up in Rhode Island and Massachusetts and now more cases in New York. Like the flu, many assuming the coronavirus will start to fizzle out in May but don’t be so sure of that.

“I think we are dealing with a total unknown and this could continue for months. There’s just no way of knowing the natural history of this virus at this time,” said Bieluch.

Some people left to wonder if they will get the coronavirus. Infectious disease doctors here at the Hospital of Central Connecticut say all it takes is coming within six feet of someone who’s sick.

The majority of the cases so far in the U.S. have been adults. Those who’ve died have underlying medical conditions.

Washing hands and minimizing physical contact with other people is key. And while everyone focuses on coronavirus, don’t let your guard down with the flu.

“Right now you have more of a risk of developing influenza in the United States than you are developing coronavirus,” said Bieluch.