The realities of the Coronavirus pandemic can induce feelings of anxiety in anyone, and if you wrestle with anxiety under the best of circumstances, times like these can make that anxiety run rampant. Over-exposure to the media can exacerbate that anxiety, so while it's important to know the facts and how to protect yourself, obsessing over the news can be undermining your mental health.
One way to manage your anxiety around coronavirus is to stay focused on the things within your control: practicing social distancing, washing your hands for 20 seconds, practicing self-care.
The links below offer excellent tips to manage your anxiety around the pandemic.
10 Ways to Ease Your Coronavirus Anxiety - from the New York Times (all coronavirus content is free at nytimes.com)
Managing Stress & Anxiety from the CDC
Coronavirus Anxiety: Coping with Stress, Fear, and Uncertainty
Health Anxiety: What it is and How to Beat it