In December 2019, a new outbreak caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was reported in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Within weeks, the outbreak spread to other countries. On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak constituted a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the novel coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) a global pandemic. On March 13, 2020, the President of the United States announced the coronavirus pandemic a national disaster.1 By April 17, 2020, worldwide confirmed cases of COVID-19 had reached 2 240 191 and rising. Globally, more than 153 822 deaths were linked to COVID-19. In the United States, by this same date, confirmed COVID-19 cases had climbed to 699 706, with more than 36 773 deaths.2