For the third time in 20 years, a coronavirus has made the jump from animals to humans, and scientists are drawing on past experience to determine the best way to handle the deadly, rapidly spreading disease. There is no specific treatment for coronaviruses. It comes from a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to pneumonia. Most people will recover on their own. 

The best way to treat symptoms is to take pain and fever reducing medication, utilize a room humidifier or take a hot shower to help ease the sore throat and cough.  It is important to drink plenty of liquids, get adequate amounts of rest/sleep. Taking over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol, aspirin or a decongestant is extremely helpful in easing some of the symptoms and discomfort associated with the coronavirus. The main treatment for this is really just supportive care. Patients are generally quite miserable for a period of time while the virus runs its course. It is also important to keep in mind that the incubation period for this virus is 1 to 14 days, so a person may not be symptomatic for a long period of time.