Prevention
Identifying Coronavirus Symptoms
The virus typically causes mild to moderate upper-respiratory tract illnesses, and those affected exhibit cold-like symptoms. Some cases of coronavirus can be more severe, and individuals experience more serious lower respiratory tract illnesses like bronchitis and pneumonia.
Seek medical advice if you:
- Develop Symptoms
AND
- Have been in close contact with a person known to have COVID-19 or if you live in or have recently been in an area with ongoing spread of COVID-19.
Stop the Spread of Germs
Individuals should take the following precautions to avoid person-to-person spreading:
Break the Chain of Infection by breaking any of these links:
For more information:
CDC, Prevention & Treatment: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/prevention-treatment.html
CDC, Handwashing: https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/
