COVID-19 GENERAL INFORMATION
Washington State Department of Health has established a call center to answer questions from the public about COVID-19. If you have questions about what is happening in Washington State, how the virus is spread and what to do if you have symptoms, call their hotline at 1-800-525-0127 and press #.
WHAT IS COvid-19?Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses. They usually cause mild respiratory illnesses like the common cold. There have been coronaviruses that cause more severe illnesses, such as SARS and MERS. A new type of coronavirus called 2019 novel coronavirus or COVID-19 has been identified. COVID-19 was first detected in Wuhan, China in December 2019. The virus has since spread throughout China and to other international locations, including the U.S. This is an emerging disease, and the information available is developing over time.
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HOW IS IT SPREAD?
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SYMPTOMS & RISK
COVID-19 CAN BE PRESENT WITH VERY MILD OR NO SYMPTOMS AT ALL
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Symptoms may appear in as few as 2 days or as long as 14 days after exposure to the virus. These symptoms may include a fever, cough, difficulty breathing, and loss of taste or smell. Other symptoms may include sore throat, sinus congestion, fatigue, headache, chills, body aches, vomiting, diarrhea, nausea and abdominal pain. A person's individual risk depends on their exposure to the virus. Some people have an increased risk of infection, especially those who have had close contact with a positive COVID-19 patient, or who have pre-existing conditions.
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what if i have symptoms or have been exposed TO COVID-19?
PREVENTION
