Summary
COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) is an illness caused by a virus. This virus is a new coronavirus that has spread throughout the world. It is thought to spread mainly through close contact from person to person. On this page, you'll find links to resources on important issues such as symptoms, risks, and how you can protect yourself and your family.
We also have pages on COVID-19 testing and vaccines, including the vaccines that have been authorized in the United States and the others that are still in progress.
Symptoms
- Symptoms of Coronavirus (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
Diagnosis and Tests
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COVID-19 Testing: MedlinePlus Health Topic
(National Library of Medicine) Also in Spanish
Prevention and Risk Factors
- Coronavirus Clinical Studies (COVID-19 Prevention Network) Also in Spanish
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COVID-19 Vaccines: MedlinePlus Health Topic
(National Library of Medicine) Also in Spanish
- How COVID-19 Spreads (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
- How to Protect Yourself & Others (COVID-19) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
- People at Increased Risk for Severe Illness (COVID-19) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
- Social Distancing (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
- Your Guide to Masks (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
Treatments and Therapies
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Coronavirus and "Alternative" Treatments
(National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health) Also in Spanish
- Join a Clinical Trial for COVID Treatments (Department of Health and Human Services) Also in Spanish
- Treatments Your Healthcare Provider Might Recommend if You Are Sick (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
- Understanding the Regulatory Terminology of Potential Preventions and Treatments for COVID-19 (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish
- What to Do If You Are Sick (COVID-19) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
Related Issues
- About Variants of the Virus that Causes COVID-19 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
- Beware of Fraudulent Coronavirus Tests, Vaccines and Treatments (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish
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Communicating Clearly While Wearing a Face Covering
(National Institutes of Health) Also in Spanish
- Coronavirus and Your Health Coverage: Get the Basics (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) - PDF Also in Spanish
- Coronavirus vs. Flu: Similarities and Differences (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Coronavirus: What People with Cancer Should Know
(National Cancer Institute) Also in Spanish
- COVID-19: Coping with Stress (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
- Debunking COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Myths (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Also in Spanish
- Donate COVID-19 Plasma (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish
- Facing Major Surgery in the COVID-19 Era (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Also in Spanish
- Food Safety and Availability during the Coronavirus Pandemic (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish
- Helpful Questions and Answers about Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Your Pets (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish
- Holiday Celebrations and COVID-19 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
- How to Safely Go to Your Doctor during the COVID-19 Pandemic (Mayo Clinic) Also in Spanish
- Q&A for Consumers: Hand Sanitizers and COVID-19 (Food and Drug Administration)
- Tips on Good Nutrition and Using the Updated Nutrition Facts Label during the Coronavirus Pandemic (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish
Specifics
- I Have COVID-19 (Department of Health and Human Services) Also in Spanish
- I've Had COVID-19 (Department of Health and Human Services) Also in Spanish
Statistics and Research
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Developing Therapeutics and Vaccines for Coronaviruses
(National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- United States COVID-19 Cases and Deaths by State (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Clinical Trials
- Understanding Coronavirus Clinical Studies (COVID-19 Prevention Network) Also in Spanish
Journal Articles References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Students' perception of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic: A survey...
- Article: Management of outpatient with totally implantable venous access Ports during the...
- Article: Very fast-progressive pulmonary opacities and high inflammatory factors levels are associated...
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) -- see more articles
Find an Expert
Children
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) (For Parents) (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
- For Parents: Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
- Keep Children Healthy during the COVID-19 Pandemic (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
Women
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Pregnancy FAQs (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
- Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, and Caring for Newborns (COVID-19) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
Older Adults
- Older Adults (COVID-19) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
Adults
- Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Adults (MIS-A) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Patient Handouts
- COVID-19 and face masks (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
- Home isolation and COVID-19 (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
- How to stop the spread of COVID-19 (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
- Mild to moderate COVID-19 - discharge (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
- Severe COVID-19 - discharge (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
- Stop the Spread of Germs (COVID-19) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - PDF
- What to do after exposure to COVID-19 (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
- What to Do if You Are Sick with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - PDF
- What You Should Know about COVID-19 to Protect Yourself and Others (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - PDF