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Symptoms

The following symptoms may appear within 2 weeks of exposure.

Fever will is a common sign for those that have been exposed to COVID-19 Temperature will reach around 103-5 causing the patient to feel chills.

The cough that most patients have experienced is a dry cough. About 1/3 of patients have experienced coughing up phlegm from their lungs. Due to the cough about 1/5 of patients experience shortness of breath. Intense coughing fits have even caused patients to cough up blood.

Shortness of breath occurs when the patients lungs are filled with fluid, a pneumonia type symptom. The fluid can cause the patient to not recieve enough oxygen making them feel out of breath even at rest.




How to Protect Yourself

  • Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).
  • Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
  • These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.

  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
  • If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick
  • Put distance between yourself and other people if COVID-19 is spreading in your community. This is especially important for people who are at higher risk of getting very sick.

  • Stay home if you are sick, except to get medical care.
  • Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or use the inside of your elbow.
  • Immediately wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
  • If you are sick: You should wear a facemask when you are around other people (e.g., sharing a room or vehicle) and before you enter a healthcare provider’s office.
  • Put distance between yourself and other people if COVID-19 is spreading in your community.
  • Clean AND disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily.


Pandemic is not a word to use lightly or carelessly. It is a word that, if misused, can cause unreasonable fear, or unjustified acceptance that the fight is over, leading to unnecessary suffering and death.