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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Updated: February 25, 2020
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/summary.html

CDC is responding to an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus that was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China and which has now been detected in 37 locations internationally, including cases in the United States. The virus has been named “SARS-CoV-2” and the disease it causes has been named “coronavirus disease 2019” (abbreviated “COVID-19”).

On January 30, 2020, the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee of the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a “public health emergency of international concernexternal icon” (PHEIC). On January 31, 2020, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar II declared a public health emergency (PHE) for the United States to aid the nation’s healthcare community in responding to COVID-19.

2019 NOVEL CORONAVIRUS GENERAL FACT SHEET

ENGLISH

Have you traveled from China recently?

If you have traveled from China, received health information cards from the CDC, or were referred to Tuscola County Health Department, please use the following contact information:

Daytime phone number: (989) 673-8114

After Hours: (989) 673-1709

SIMPLIFIED CHINESE

您近期刚从中国旅行回来吗？

如果您刚从中国来、收到过CDC的健康信息卡或被推荐到Tuscola County Health Department，请使用以下联系信息：

日间电话号码：(989) 673-8114

办公时间以外：(989) 673-1709

TRADITIONAL CHINESE

您近期剛從中國旅行回來嗎？

如果您剛從中國來、收到過CDC的健康信息卡或被推薦到Tuscola County Health Department，請使用以下聯繫信息：

日間電話號碼：(989) 673-8114

辦公時間以外：(989) 673-1709

What is Coronavirus Disease 2019?

Coronavirus Disease 2019 or COVID-19 is a new respiratory virus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. A novel coronavirus is a new coronavirus that has not been previously identified.  Coronavirus Disease 2019 is a new disease never seen before in humans.  It is different from other human coronaviruses that cause the common cold.

What’s my risk?

While CDC considers this a very serious public health threat, based on current information, the immediate health risk from Coronavirus Disease 2019 is considered low at this time.  This is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation and CDC will continue to provide updated information as it becomes available.

How to protect myself?

CDC always recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, including: Avoid close contact with people who are sick; avoid touching eyes, noes, and mouth; wash hand with soap and water for at least 20 seconds; clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

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