COVID-19 (Coronavirus 2019) QUICK FACTS Know the signs Although COVID-19 is an illness caused by a new strain of coronavirus, it is not much different than other respiratory viruses. Lean more below! Symptoms of COVID-19 fever cough shortness of breath IMPORTANT POINT! Most people have mild symptoms and get better on their own at home. Those most at risk for severe illness are the elderly and those who have other health problems. WHEN TO SEEK MEDICAL HELP! If you have any of the following, you should call your health care provider: difficulty breathing high fever other unusual or concerning symptoms 20% Prevention tips Preventing COVID-19 is much like preventing other respiratory illnesses like colds and flu. stay home Stay home when sick and for a full 24 hours after your fever goes away. wash your hands Wash them often with soap and water. exercise It boosts your immune system and speeds recovery from illness. don’t touch your face This is the easiest way for germs to get into your body. eat right Eating healthy, balanced meals can strengthen your immune system. keep sanitizer close Use sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol, use it often and tell children and people around you to do the same. Have questions? Call the COVID-19 call center, open 24/7 at 1-800-222-1222 or 1-800-962-1253 if in NJ but using a non-NJ cell phone www.doh.NJ.gov/coronavirus avoid sick people cover coughs and sneezes This help you keep from being exposed to other people's germs.COVID-19 spreads most easily when people have symptoms. This keeps your germs away from others and off your hands. If you have underlying health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, lung disease, cancer, etc., talk to your doctor now and come up with a plan on what to do if you become sick.
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COVID-19 (Coronavirus 2019)QUICK FACTS
Knowthe signsAlthough COVID-19 is an illness caused bya new strain of coronavirus, it is not muchdifferent than other respiratory viruses.Lean more below!
Symptoms of COVID-19
fever cough shortness ofbreath
IMPORTANT POINT!
Most people have
mild symptoms
and get better on
their own at home.
Those most at risk
for severe illness
are the elderly
and those who
have other health
problems.
WHEN TO SEEK MEDICAL HELP!
If you have any of the
following, you should call
your health care
provider:
difficulty breathing
high fever
other unusual or
concerning symptoms
20%
Prevention tipsPreventing COVID-19 ismuch like preventing otherrespiratory illnesses likecolds and flu.
stayhome
Stay home when sick and for a full 24hours after your fever goes away.
wash yourhands
Wash them often with soap and water.
exercise
It boosts your immune system andspeeds recovery from illness.
don’ttouch yourface
This is the easiest way for germs toget into your body.
eat right
Eating healthy, balanced meals canstrengthen your immune system.
keep sanitizerclose
Use sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol, use itoften and tell children and people around youto do the same.
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avoid sickpeople
cover coughsand sneezes
This help you keep from being exposed toother people's germs.COVID-19 spreadsmost easily when people have symptoms.
This keeps your germs away fromothers and off your hands.
If you have underlying health conditions such as heart disease,diabetes, lung disease, cancer, etc., talk to your doctor now and comeup with a plan on what to do if you become sick.
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