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As the coronavirus spreads, one psychology expert says students shouldn’t panic

The global death toll has exceeded 3000 as of early March.

Only a few bottles of hand sanitizers remain on the shelves at a Walgreen Pharmacy, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, in Miami Shores, Fla. Companies that make hand sanitizers and wipes are boosting production as they expect high demand for these products because of concerns of the spread of coronavirus. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

As the fear toward coronavirus grows, pharmacy shelves and grocery aisles are emptied by people binge-shopping hand sanitizers and canned food. But are people overreacting?