COVID-19:
Coronavirus Disease 2019
COVID-19 describes the Coronavirus Disease that was identified in 2019. In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic – the worldwide spread of a new disease.
This site provides information from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Always check the CDC website for the most up-to-date information.
Protect Yourself & Others
Older adults and people who have certain underlying conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes are at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19 illness.
Wash your hands often. Avoid close contact. Cover your mouth and nose when around others. Clean and disinfect. Monitor your health daily.
Symptoms of COVID-19
People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness.
Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms or combinations of symptoms may have COVID-19:
Testing for Coronavirus
Two kinds of tests are available for COVID-19: tests for current infection (viral tests) and tests for past infection (antibody tests).
A viral test only tells you if you are infected now. If you test negative you can still get infected. A viral test cannot tell you if you were previously infected. Only blood test (antibody test) can tell you if you were infected before.
Participate in a COVID-19 Clinical Trial
COVID-19 is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation.
ClinicalTrials.gov provides a comprehensive list about all of the US federally funded clinical trials for COVID-19. Search by status, eligibility, and more.
More Info
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Remember to consult with your doctor for all medical advice related to dealing with this Coronavirus pandemic.
CDC COVID Data Tracker
Maps, charts and data provided by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Travel
Read CDC guidelines related to US domestic travel, international travel, cruise ship travel and more.
People Who Need Extra Precautions
See who the CDC identifies as high risk or potentially high risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Review of questions and answers across many topics related to COVID-19 – as provided through the CDC .