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What is novel coronavirus/COVID-19?
COVID-19 is a disease caused by a virus called SARS-CoV-2. Most people with COVID-19 have mild symptoms, but some people can become severely ill. Although most people with COVID-19 get better within weeks of illness, some people experience post-COVID conditions. Post-COVID conditions are a wide range of new, returning, or ongoing health problems people can experience more than four weeks after first being infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. Older people and those who have certain underlying medical conditions are more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19. Vaccines against COVID-19 are safe and effective.
For the most current information and recommendations, please visit the CDC’s website.
How It Spreads:
COVID-19 spreads when an infected person breathes out droplets and very small particles that contain the virus. These droplets and particles can be breathed in by other people or land on their eyes, noses, or mouth. In some circumstances, they may contaminate surfaces they touch. People who are closer than 6 feet from the infected person are most likely to get infected.
COVID-19 is spread in three main ways:
Breathing in air when close to an infected person who is exhaling small droplets and particles that contain the virus.
Having these small droplets and particles that contain virus land on the eyes, nose, or mouth, especially through splashes and sprays like a cough or sneeze.
Touching eyes, nose, or mouth with hands that have the virus on them.
For the most current information and recommendations, please visit the CDC’s website.
How to Protect Yourself:
- Get Vaccinated
- Wear a mask
- Stay 6 feet away from others
- Avoid crowds and poorly ventilated spaces
- Wash your hands often
- Cover coughs and sneezes
- Clean and disinfect
- Monitor your health daily
CLICK HERE for a full and detailed list of CDC-recommended measures protect you, your loved ones, and our community.
Public Health Resources:
- The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health shares a real-time count of COVID-19 cases and deaths in Los Angeles County, background and symptom information about COVID-19, and resource guides for LA County families, employers, schools, public transportation, and more in up to 13 languages.
- LA County also offers an online list of County closures, cancellations, and service modifications in response to COVID-19.
- Our neighbors at the Pasadena Public Health Department and the City of Pasadena share regular updates about their response to COVID-19.
- The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is actively working with the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), local governments, health facilities, and health care providers across the state to prepare and protect Californians from COVID-19. A list of real-time news releases from CDPH can be found HERE.