Symptoms & Prevention

Symptoms of COVID-19:

• Fever
• Cough
• Shortness of Breath
• In severe cases, pneumonia (fluid in the lungs)
• Symptoms may appear from 2 to 14 days following exposure and may be very mild or very severe. If you have these symptoms, call your doctor. They will advise you on next steps.
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Prevention:

• One thing the experts agree on is that sanitary precautions can help slow the spread of the disease:
• Wash your hands frequently with soap and warm water
• If soap and water aren’t available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
• Wipe down doorknobs and other hard surfaces frequently, using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Masks are only recommended for people who are ill, in order to stop them from spreading their illness to others.