Health CDC Coronavirus (COVID-19) Share Facts Poster

CS 315446-A    03/16/2020
Know the facts about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and help stop the spread of rumors.	
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Someone who has completed 
quarantine or has been released 
from isolation does not pose a risk of 
infection to other people. 	
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You can help stop COVID-19 
by knowing the signs	 	
and symptoms:	
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There are simple things you can 
do to help keep yourself and 
others healthy.	
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Diseases can make anyone sick 
regardless of their race or ethnicity. 	
• Fever
• Cough
• Shortness of breath
Seek medical advice if you 
• Develop symptoms
AND
• Have been in close contact 
with a person known to have 
COVID-19 or if you live in or have 
recently been in an area with 
ongoing spread of COVID-19.	
For up-to-date information, visit CDC’s 
coronavirus disease 2019 web page.	
For most people, the immediate risk of 
becoming seriously ill from the virus 
that causes COVID-19 is thought to 	 	
be low.	
Fear and anxiety about COVID-19 can cause 
people to avoid or reject others even though 
they are not at risk for spreading the virus. 
Older adults and people of any age who have 
serious underlying medical conditions may be 
at higher risk for more serious complications 
from COVID-19.	
• 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.	
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SHARE FACTS ABOUT COVID-19	
cdc.gov/COVID-19