Infectious Disease Control Plan - COVID-19 - Flipbook - Page 54
SHARE FACTS ABOUT COVID-19
Know the facts about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and help stop the spread of rumors.
FACT
1
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.
FACT
2
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.
There are simple things you can
do to help keep yourself and
others healthy.
FACT
4
• 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.
You can help stop COVID-19
by knowing the signs
and symptoms:
FACT
5
FACT
3
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 2019 web page.
• 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.
cdc.gov/COVID-19
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