According to the World Health Organization, Coronavirus (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease and cancer are more likely to develop serious illness.
COVID-19 spreads primarily through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Practicing respiratory etiquette by coughing into a flexed elbow, wearing masks and practicing physical distancing of 6 feet or greater can help prevent the spread of the virus.