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What is Most People?
The immediate risk of becoming seriously ill from the virus that causes COVID-19 is thought to be low for this group of people.
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What is how long can the Coronavirus live on surfaces?
COVID-19 coronavirus can survive up to four hours on copper, up to 24 hours on cardboard, and up to two to three days on plastic and stainless steel. The researchers also found that this virus can hang out as droplets in the air for up to three hours before they fall. But most often they will fall more quickly.
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What is COVID-19?
This virus can make anyone sick regardless of their race or ethnicity.
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What are cleaners and disinfectants that will kill the Coronavirus?
Soap and water, 70% Isopropyl Alcohol, normal cleaning supplies, bleach solution
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What are people who have completed quarantine or has been released from isolation?
These people do not pose a risk of infection to other people.
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What are two important distinctions that are important to know about keeping surfaces clean?
Cleaning vs. Disinfecting
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What are the signs and symptoms of COVID-19?
Fever
Cough Shortness of breath |
What are steps you can take steps to lower your risk of getting infected in the first place?
As much as possible, limit contact with people outside your family.
Maintain enough distance (six feet or more) between yourself and anyone outside your family. Wash your hands often with soap and warm water for 20 to 30 seconds. As best you can, avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. Stay away from people who are sick. During a COVID-19 outbreak in your community, stay home as much as possible to further reduce your risk of being exposed. Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces in your home, such as counters, tabletops, doorknobs, bathroom fixtures, toilets, phones, keyboards, tablets, and bedside tables, every day. |
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What are 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.
Four simple things you can
do to help keep yourself and others healthy. |
What are the groups who are at the most risk?
Older people and those with weakened immune systems?
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