Surviving the storm: Dealing with COVID-19 Although most of the 4.7 million individuals infected to date with COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) worldwide remain asymptomatic or have transient symptoms followed by complete recovery, approximately 316 thousand (6.7%) have died [1], most often from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) leading to organ failure and death. The components that contribute to morbidity incl