Almost a year ago, Dr. Philip Robinson wrote to the community advocating for calm in the face of great fear and misinformation. Hoag had successfully treated the first known COVID-19 patient in the state, and the hospital’s infection prevention department was working around-the-clock with federal, state and county health leaders to learn more about the novel coronavirus, how it spreads and how best to stop it. A year later, we know the answers to many of our most pressing questions.