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What is COVID-19?

Posted on April 10, 2020 (July 9, 2024) by Jonathan Phan Printable Version

COVID-19 is a respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus that can spread between people in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet). It is most commonly spread through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks. Coronavirus may be spread by people who are not showing symptoms.

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