At this point, you have most likely heard about the new strain of coronavirus that the World Health Organization has deemed a global health emergency. It is referred to as the 2019 novel coronavirus, 2019-nCoV, or Wuhan coronavirus because it originated in Wuhan, China. What's particularly scary about coronaviruses, in general, is that just like the common cold, there is no specific treatment or cure for them. Once you are sick, it's more about treating the symptoms, which is exactly what 25-year-old teacher Connor Reed says he did. He treated his case of coronavirus with hot toddies made of whiskey and honey, and he is convinced it helped him get better.
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As of Tuesday, there have been more than 20,500 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus worldwide, 11 confirmed cases in the United States, and at least 427 deaths. Coronaviruses originate in animals and aren't usually contracted by humans, but some mutate to the point of being transmitted from animals to humans. Humans then do the job of passing it on to other humans.
The craziest thing about Connor Reed's story of beating the coronavirus with hot whiskey and honey is that he didn't even know that he had it. He went to the hospital because he was having a hard time breathing and couldn't get over what he thought was a bad cough. Keep reading to find out more about his story.