What You Need to KNOW

Educate yourself using reliable sources. Symptoms are similar to influenza such as:

• Fever
• Dry cough
• Sore throat
• Difficulty breathing
• Pneumonia and kidney failure

Your risk of severe disease may be higher if:

• you are over 60 years old
• you have a weakened immune system
• you have a health condition such as heart disease or a respiratory condition

In severe cases, death is possible.

There are no treatments or vaccines for COVID-19. Most people who get COVID-19 will have a mild case and will recover on their own.

What You Need to DO

• Clean your hands regularly with hand sanitizer or soap and water
• Do not touch your face
• Cough or sneeze into your sleeve, or use a tissue
• Clean surfaces regularly with disinfectant
• If you develop shortness of breath, seek care immediately
• Avoid contact with sick people
• Avoid crowded areas
• Avoid traveling if you have a fever or cough
• If symptoms feel worse than a standard cold, stay at home and call your doctor
• If you think that you have COVID-19:
  • Stay at home
  • Drink plenty of fluids
  • Rest and sleep as much as possible
  • Call your doctor
  • If you are sick and have to go out, wear an isolation mask