Coronavirus is a serious concern; as of this writing (according to The New York Times) over 118,000 people have been infected and at least 4,200 people have died.
Always ensure the things you read are from a verified or trusted source before you share them with friends or your own followers.
There’s a reason these sorts of hoaxes are said to go “viral” — and it’s not because the word has a positive connotation.
There are quarantines in several countries all over the world and today New York moved to create a “containment zone” around a cluster of infections in New Rochelle.