Coronavirus disease (COVID19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Most people infected with the virus have mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without needing special treatment. Some, however, fall seriously ill and require medical attention. Older people and those with an underlying medical condition, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, or cancer, are at higher risk of developing a severe form. Anyone, at any age, can contract COVID-19 and become seriously ill or die.
The best way to avoid and slow transmission is to be knowledgeable about the disease and how the virus spreads. Protect yourself and others from infection by maintaining a distance of at least one meter from others, wearing a properly fitted mask, and washing your hands frequently with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub . Get vaccinated when it is your turn and follow local recommendations.
The virus can be spread through droplets of saliva or nasal secretions emitted by an infected person when they cough, sneeze, speak, sing or breathe. It is therefore important to apply the rules of respiratory hygiene, for example by covering your mouth and nose with the bend of your elbow when you cough, and if you do not feel well, to stay at home. and isolate yourself until you recover.
