Pulmonologist says chances of getting coronavirus very low

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – While people should pay attention to the continuing coronavirus outbreak, they should also take common precautions.

Dr. Michael Pietila (pea-et-a-la) is a pulmonologist at the Yankton Medical Clinic and director of the I.C.U. at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital.

Pietila says there are simple steps that everyone can do to avoid getting sick.

Pietila says the chances of catching the virus are very low.

Pietila says coronavirus is barely epidemic let along pandemic at the moment.