COVID-19: How Do We Stay Safe?

COVID-19 is a disease resulting from infection with a coronavirus named SARS-CoV-2. This disease can cause many symptoms but most notably respiratory symptoms which can become severe and result in low oxygen levels causing one to feel short of breath. The virus has caused millions of cases of COVID-...

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Published in:American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine 2020-09, Vol.202 (5), p.P15-P16
Main Authors: Carlos, W Graham, Cruz, Charles S Dela, Cao, Bin, Gross, Jane E, Pasnick, Susan, Jamil, Shazia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Betacoronavirus
Coronavirus Infections - epidemiology
Coronavirus Infections - transmission
COVID-19
Disease prevention
Disease transmission
Disease Transmission, Infectious - prevention & control
Humans
Masks
Pandemics
Personal Protective Equipment - supply & distribution
Pneumonia, Viral - epidemiology
Pneumonia, Viral - transmission
Public health
SARS-CoV-2
Social distancing
Social isolation
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Summary:COVID-19 is a disease resulting from infection with a coronavirus named SARS-CoV-2. This disease can cause many symptoms but most notably respiratory symptoms which can become severe and result in low oxygen levels causing one to feel short of breath. The virus has caused millions of cases of COVID-19 and hundreds of thousands of deaths worldwide. This document is designed to provide practice guidance on how to avoid catching the virus as well as how to prevent spread in your community.
ISSN:1073-449X
1535-4970
DOI:10.1164/rccm.2025P15