Coronavirus at a Glance
A new coronavirus, first identified in China in December 2019, has caused an outbreak of respiratory illness that the World Health Organization named COVID-19 in February 2020.
Infectious Diseases
COVID-19 SYMPTOMS MAY DEVELOP WITHIN 14 DAYS OF EXPOSURE AND INCLUDE*:
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Cough
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Fever
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Shortness of breath
TRANSMISSION AND DIAGNOSIS
The virus that causes COVID-19:
·         Usually spreads from close person-to-person contact through respiratory droplets from coughing and sneezing.
·         May also spread through airborne transmission, when tiny droplets remain in the air even after the person with the virus leaves the area.
·         Can only be diagnosed with a laboratory test.
COVID-19 BY THE NUMBERS
607,965
Confirmed cases worldwide**
**As of March 28, 2020. This information comes from the Johns Hopkins Center for Systems Science and Engineering.
THE BEST WAYS TO PROTECT YOURSELF
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Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly, using soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water aren’t available.
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Cough or sneeze into a tissue or flexed elbow, then throw the tissue in the trash.
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Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands.
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Avoid close contact with people who are sick, sneezing or coughing.
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Stay home when you are ill.
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Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that people frequently touch.
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Only wear a face mask if you have respiratory symptoms or are caring for someone with respiratory symptoms.
IF YOU FEEL SICK
If you have shortness of breath or a fever or cough, or if you had recent contact with someone who had shortness of breath or a fever or cough, please tell a nurse, doctor or other health care professional as soon as possible. Contact the provider before you arrive at the provider's office or emergency room, and tell them about your symptoms.
*In rare cases, the virus can lead to severe respiratory problems, kidney failure or death, so contact your doctor promptly if you have symptoms.


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