Coronavirus: What we know, and what you can do
Learn about COVID-19 symptoms and get up-to-date recommendations on how to best protect you and your family.
What is COVID-19?
The newly identified coronavirus disease is caused by a virus called SARS-CoV 2. First identified in China in December 2019, COVID-19 has infected thousands of people around the world. While this coronavirus is new, it is not the only coronavirus. Coronaviruses were first identified in the 1960s, commonly infect people, and are associated with the common cold.
Share the facts about COVID-19
FACT 1: Diseases can make anyone sick regardless of their race or ethnicity.
People of Asian descent, including Chinese Americans, are not more likely to get COVID-19 than any other American. Help stop fear by letting people know that being of Asian descent does not increase the chance of getting or spreading COVID-19.
FACT 2: Some people are at increased risk of getting COVID-19.
People who have been in close contact with a person known to have COVID-19 or people who live in or have recently been in an area with ongoing spread are at an increased risk
of exposure.
FACT 3: For up-to-date information, visit CDC’s coronavirus disease 2019 web page.
Someone who has completed quarantine or has been released from isolation does not pose a risk of infection to other people.
FACT 4: You can help stop Coronavirus by knowing the signs and symptoms:
• Fever
• Cough
• Shortness of breath
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.
FACT 5: There are simple things you can do to help keep yourself and others healthy.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing; going to the bathroom; and before eating or preparing food.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
General Prevention COVID-19
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue
in the trash. - Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
- Stay home when you are sick, except to get medical care.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
- Get adequate sleep and eat well-balanced meals
- Call before visiting your doctor
PLEASE FIND BELOW ALL THE PDFs AVAILABLE FROM CDC AND FLORIDA HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
- Share Facts About COVID-19. CDC.
- Stop The Spread Of Germs. CDC.
- COVID-10. General Prevention. Florida Health Department.
- Prevention COVID-19. It’s In Your Hands. Florida Health Department.
- Social Distancing for Infectious Disease. Florida Health Department.
- Before your Doctor’s Visit, Please read this.