COVID-19
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused
by a new virus.
The disease causes respiratory illness (like the flu) with
symptoms such as a cough, fever, and in more severe cases,
difficulty 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
Coronavirus disease spreads primarily through contact with an
infected person when they cough or sneeze. It also spreads
when a person touches a surface or object that has the virus
on it, then touches their eyes, nose, or mouth.
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