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2019 Ncov Factsheet

The document provides information about COVID-19 and how to protect yourself and others. It states that COVID-19 is caused by a new coronavirus that can spread between people within 6 feet through respiratory droplets from coughs or sneezes. Common symptoms range from mild to severe. It recommends practicing social distancing, frequent hand washing, avoiding touching the face, and wearing a face covering in public to help prevent the spread of the virus. If sick, it advises staying home except to seek medical care and avoiding public transportation. Older adults and those with underlying conditions may be at higher risk of severe illness.

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2019 Ncov Factsheet

The document provides information about COVID-19 and how to protect yourself and others. It states that COVID-19 is caused by a new coronavirus that can spread between people within 6 feet through respiratory droplets from coughs or sneezes. Common symptoms range from mild to severe. It recommends practicing social distancing, frequent hand washing, avoiding touching the face, and wearing a face covering in public to help prevent the spread of the virus. If sick, it advises staying home except to seek medical care and avoiding public transportation. Older adults and those with underlying conditions may be at higher risk of severe illness.

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What you should know about COVID-19 to

protect yourself and others


Know about COVID-19 milk
Practice social distancing
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) is an illness caused • Buy groceries and medicine,
by a virus that can spread from person go to the doctor, and
to person. complete banking activities
• The virus that causes COVID-19 is a new online when possible.
coronavirus that has spread throughout • If you must go in person,
the world. stay at least 6 feet away from
• COVID-19 symptoms can range from mild others and disinfect items you
(or no symptoms) to severe illness. must touch.
• Get deliveries and takeout,
and limit in-person contact as
Know how COVID-19 is spread much as possible.
• You can become infected by coming into
close contact (about 6 feet or two Prevent the spread of
arm lengths) with a person who has
COVID-19. COVID-19 is primarily spread COVID-19 if you are sick
from person to person. • Stay home if you are sick,
• You can become infected from respiratory except to get medical care.
droplets when an infected person coughs, • Avoid public transportation,
sneezes, or talks. ride-sharing, or taxis.
• You may also be able to get it by touching a • Separate yourself from other
surface or object that has the virus on it, and people and pets in your home.
then by touching your mouth, nose, or eyes.
• There is no specific treatment
for COVID-19, but you can seek
Protect yourself and others from COVID-19 medical care to help relieve
your symptoms.
• There is currently no vaccine to protect
against COVID-19. The best way to protect • If you need medical attention,
yourself is to avoid being exposed to the call ahead.
virus that causes COVID-19.
• Stay home as much as possible and avoid Know your risk for
close contact with others. severe illness
• Wear a cloth face covering that covers your
nose and mouth in public settings. • Everyone is at risk of
getting COVID-19.
• Clean and disinfect frequently
touched surfaces. • Older adults and people of
any age who have serious
• Wash your hands often with soap and water underlying medical conditions
for at least 20 seconds, or use an alcohol- may be at higher risk for more
based hand sanitizer that contains at least severe illness.
60% alcohol.

cdc.gov/coronavirus
CS 314937A 04/15/2020

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