(CNN) For a moment, think of the United States as a human body. Just as the coronavirus uses its spike protein to enter and infect human cells, so did planes with passengers enter and infect the United States. If the country were my patient right now, we would be having a conversation that would be important, tough, forward-planning and goal-oriented. It will not change how I treat the patient or how the patient will respond. Get CNN Health's weekly newsletter Sign up here to get The Results Are In with Dr. Sanjay Gupta every Tuesday from the CNN Health team.

Source: CNN May 17, 2020 09:56 UTC