WHAT IS
COVID-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. The virus that causes COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that was first identified during an investigation into an outbreak in Wuhan, China. The primary mode of infection in humans is human-to-human transmission, which generally occurs via respiratory droplets from infected individuals which they sneeze, cough or expire. Transmission can be limited by washing hands, good hygiene, and wearing surgical masks. learn more