Symptoms of COVID-19
It's important for people to watch for symptoms. People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
Prevent Getting Sick
Although the cases continue to grow rapidly, there are preventative measures you and others can take to stay safe.
Wash your hands often
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- 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.
- If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
Avoid large social gatherings
Keep your distance and stay inside whenever possible.
Remain 6 feet apart (about two arms' length) between yourself and people who don’t live in your household.
Wear a mask
Everyone should wear a mask in public settings and when around people who don’t live in your household, especially when other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.
- Wash or sanitize your hands before and after putting on and taking off your mask.
- Don't touch your mask while wearing it.
- Regularly wash your mask with soap and water by hand or in the washing machine. It's fine to launder it with other clothes.
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.
- If surfaces are dirty, clean them. Use detergent or soap and water prior to disinfection. wearing it.
- Then, use a household disinfectant. Most common EPA-registered household disinfectantsexternal icon will work.
Content source: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html