Symptoms

What you need to know

• Anyone can have mild to severe symptoms.
• Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 illness.

How to protect yourself

Everyone Should

• Wash your hands often

Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after
you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.

• Avoid close contact

Avoid close contact with people who are sick, even inside your home. If possible,
maintain 6 feet between the person who is sick and other household members.

• Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others

Everyone should wear a cloth face cover when they have to go out in public,
for example to the grocery store or to pick up other necessities.

• Cover coughs and sneezes
If you are in a private setting and do not have on your cloth face covering, remember to always cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or use the inside of your elbow.
• Clean and disinfect
Clean AND disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily. This includes tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks.
• Monitor Your Health
Be alert for symptoms. Watch for fever, cough, shortness of breath, or other symptoms of COVID-19.