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What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
Patients with COVID-19 have reportedly had mild to severe respiratory illness. At this time, CDC believes that symptoms may appear in as few as 2 days or as long as 14 days after exposure. Symptoms can include:
- Fever
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
What precautions can I take?
There is currently no vaccine to prevent COVID-19 and no medications approved to treat it. Everyone can do their part to help us respond to this emerging public health threat:
- Get a flu vaccine
- If you have been prescribed flu antivirals, take as directed
- Take everyday preventive actions to help stop the spread of germs:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least twenty (20) seconds, especially:
- after using the bathroom
- before eating
- after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing
- If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer with at least sixty percent (60%) alcohol
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands
- Avoid close contact with people who appear to be sick
- Stay home when you are sick
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue and immediately throw the tissue in the trash
- Clean and disinfect frequently-touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe
- Face masks should be used by people who show symptoms of COVID-19 to help prevent the spread of the disease to others. The purpose of a face mask is to prevent droplets from sneezing and coughing from becoming airborne.