What you need to know about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

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HANDSWash them often

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ELBOWCough into it

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FACEDon't touch it

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SPACEKeep safe distance

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What is coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)?
 Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. The virus that causes COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that was first identified during an investigation into an outbreak in Wuhan, China.

Can people in the U.S. get COVID-19?

Yes. COVID-19 is spreading from person to person in parts of the United States. Risk of infection with COVID-19 is higher for people who are close contacts of someone known to have COVID-19, for example healthcare workers, or household members. Other people at higher risk for infection are those who live in or have recently been in an area with ongoing spread of COVID-19. Learn more about places with ongoing spread at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/ transmission.html#geographic.

Have there been cases of COVID-19 in the SOUTH AFRICA ? Yes. The first case of COVID-19 in the SOUTH AFRICA was reported on March 5, 2020. The current count of cases of COVID-19 in the SOUTH AFRICA is available on CDC’s webpage at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html.