We have heard so much recently about the coronavirus outbreak on tv, in the newspaper, on the radio, online and all over social media. You may find yourself asking: Should I be worried? What can I do to prevent spread? How do I know if I have it? Some of these questions and more are answered in the the CDC's document "What you need to know about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)" which you can access by clicking here. It provides answers to the following questions:
- What is coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)?
- Can people in the U.S. get COVID-19?
- Have there been cases of COVID-19 in the U.S.?
- How does COVID-19 spread?
- What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
- What are severe complications from this virus?
- How can I help protect myself?
- If you are sick, to keep from spreading respiratory illness to others, you should...
- What should I do if I recently traveled from an area with ongoing spread of COVID-19?
- Is there a vaccine?
- Is there a treatment?
You can also view additional info here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html