How Can You Catch The Coronavirus Disease?

How could COVID-19 spread?

Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).

Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.

COVID‑19 may be spread by people who are not showing any symptoms.

Can COVID-19 be transmitted through the air?

Aerosols are emitted by a person infected with coronavirus — even one with no symptoms — when they talk, breathe, cough, or sneeze. Another person can breathe in these aerosols and become infected with the virus. Aerosolized coronavirus can remain in the air for up to three hours. A mask can help prevent that spread.

How long does COVID-19 survive on fabric?

A study published in found that at room temperature, COVID-19 was detectable on fabric for up to two days, compared to seven days for plastic and metal. However, when it was exposed to high heat, the virus became inactive within five minutes.

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Do the new COVID-19 variants spread more easily?

In what conditions does COVID-19 survive the longest?

Coronaviruses die very quickly when exposed to the UV light in sunlight. Like other enveloped viruses, SARS-CoV-2 survives longest when the temperature is at room temperature or lower, and when the relative humidity is low (<50%).

Do saunas and steam rooms pose a risk of spreading COVID-19?

What are some of the similarities and differences between symptoms of COVID-19 and the flu?

How does COVID-19 aerosol transmission work?

How do I handle the laundry of a person who has COVID-19?

If you have them, wear disposable gloves when handling their dirty laundry, then throw the gloves away.

Do not shake dirty laundry.

Wash items using the warmest possible water, and dry items completely using the highest appropriate heat setting.

Clean and disinfect clothes hampers.

Even if you used disposable gloves, wash your hands immediately after handling dirty laundry, and again after handling and disinfecting dirty hampers.

Can COVID-19 survive on food or packaging?

Like other viruses, it is possible that the virus that causes COVID-19 can survive on surfaces or objects. If you are concerned about contamination of food or food packaging, wash your hands after handling food packaging, after removing food from the packaging, before you prepare food for eating and before you eat.

How can I increase ventilation in my home to reduce the risk of COVID-19?

What should you do if you accidentally touched your mask?

Don't touch your mask while wearing it. If you accidentally touch your mask, wash or sanitize your hands.

Can I get COVID-19 from food, food packaging, or food containers and preparation area?

Does the Omicron variant of COVID-19 spread faster?

Underscoring increasing concerns about Omicron, scientists in South Africa said on Friday that the newest coronavirus variant appeared to spread more than twice as quickly as Delta, which had been considered the most contagious version of the virus.

Is the COVID-19 Epsilon variant more infectious?

How much more contagious is the Delta variant of COVID-19?

• The Delta variant is more contagious: The Delta variant is highly contagious, more than 2x as contagious as previous variants.

Can the coronavirus disease spread through pools and hot tubs?

There is no evidence that COVID-19 can be spread to humans through the use of recreational waters. Follow safe swimming practices along with social distancing and everyday preventative actions to protect yourself.

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