- It is an invisible virus that people can catch (like the flu)* from people who are sick.

 - COVID-19 has spread to many countries/ethnicities, (so people are worried, since some people have died).*

 - (In countries where many people are sick, they are staying home &/or learning how to protect themselves).* 

- The virus spreads mostly from person to person from tiny cough or sneeze droplets.

- The virus may sometimes spread by touching a surface then touching mouth, nose or maybe eyes.

- People who are sick usually spread CoronaVirus, but some people get mildly sick & don’t know they are ill.

- The symptoms are a fever, cough and difficulty breathing from 2 to 14 days after contact.

- Call Doctor, if you develop symptoms after contact with someone sick, or who traveled to outbreak area.

- (The CDC is distributing COVID-19 test kits to certain hospitals where you can be tested).*

- Avoid touching your nose, mouth & eyes when out in public, (& be aware of what surfaces you touch).*

- Wash hands often w/ soap & water for 20 seconds (or use sanitizer/wipes. Don’t shake hands or hug- Bump elbows.)*

- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue (or arm if no tissue)*. Throw tissue in the trash.

- Stay home in separate room when you are sick, wear mask, take your temperature & Call Doctor.

- Wash hands often w/ soap & water (or sanitizer/wipes), after going to bathroom or blowing your nose.

- Clean and disinfect common surfaces (tables, fridge, toilets)*. There is no vaccine for CoronaVirus yet.

- The virus can infect anybody (& some animals too)*, so it has nothing to do with Ethnicity.

- Educate your family & neighbors about how to prevent the disease spread, rather than focusing on fear.

- (Realize that many people are worried, so say “Hi”, and ask them what they have heard today in the news.)*

- CDC Centers for Disease Control & Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

- World Health Organization: Coronavirus https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus

- Look up Public Health Services in your county or contact your own Health Service or Doctor.