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WHAT YOU CAN DO IF YOU START HAVING SYMTOMS OF CORONAVIRUS

The symptoms of COVID-19 include:


Fever

Cough

Difficulty Breathing

If you have these symptoms AND:


You have been in close contact with a person known to have COVID-19 or

If you have recently travelled to an area with an outbreak or

You have recently been in a mass gathering where there are people who may have traveled (such as an international airport)

Your suspicion that you may have COVID-19 is reasonable.

What to do:


Call ahead to a healthcare professional and tell them your symptoms and your reasons for thinking you may have COVID-19, recent contact and recent travel. The healthcare professional will work with you and your State Public Health Department and CDC to determine if you need to be tested for COVID-19.

Stay home if your symptoms are mild and isolate yourself from other people and pets.

If your symptoms worsen and you have difficulty breathing seek medical attention. Call ahead.

· Cover your cough and sneeze with a tissue. Throw tissue in a lined trash can and wash your hands immediately with soap and water use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.

· Keep your hands away from your face.

· Practice social distancing. Stay 6-8 feet away from others.