COVID-19

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infection disease caused by a new virus.

The disease cause respiratory illnes (like the flu) with sympyoms such as cough, fever, and in more severe causes, difficulity breathing. You can protect yourself by washing your hands frequently, avoiding touching your face, and avoiding close contact (1 meter or 3 feet) with people who are unwell.

How it spreads

COVID-19 is primarily spread through contact and respiratory droplets. Under some circumstances airborne transmission may occur (such as when aerosol generating procedures are conducted in health care settings or potentially, in indoor crowded poorly ventilated settings elsewhere).

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