COVID-19
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectuous desease caused by a new virus.
This disease causes respiratory ilness (like the flu) with symptoms such as a cough, fever and,
in more severe cases, dificulty breathing.
You can protect yourself by washing your hands frequently, avoiding touching your face and
avoiding close contact (1 meter of 3 feet) with people who are unwell.
How it spreads
Coronavirus disease spreads primarely 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 of mouth.
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