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Know the facts about coronavirus disease 2019
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Diseases can make anyone sick regardless of their race or ethnicity.

Fear and anxiety about COVID-19 can cause people to avoid or reject others even though they are not at risk for spreading the virus.

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For most people, the immediate risk of becoming seriously ill from the virus that causes COVID-19 is thought to be low.

Older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions may be at higher risk for more serious complications from COVID-19.

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Someone who has completed quarantine or has been released from isolation does not pose a risk of infection to other people.

For up-to-date information, visit CDC’s coronavirus disease situation summary page.

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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.

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You can help stop COVID-19 by knowing the signs and symptoms:


 * Fever
 * Cough
 * Shortness of breath

Seek medical advice if you


 * Develop symptoms

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 * Have been in close contact with a person known to have COVID-19 or live in or have recently traveled from an area with ongoing spread of COVID-19. Call ahead before you go to a doctor’s office or emergency room. Tell them about your recent travel and your symptoms.