According to the CDC a novel coronavirus is a new coronavirus that has not been previously identified. The virus causing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is not the same as the coronaviruses that commonly circulate among humans and cause mild illness, like the common cold.
The CDC’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) website list the following symptoms. These symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure.*
According to the CDC older people and people of all ages with severe underlying health conditions — like heart disease, lung disease and diabetes, for example — seem to be at higher risk of developing serious COVID-19 illness. CDC information for high-risk populations, including who is at risk and how to prepare is available at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/specific-groups/high-risk-complications.html
If anybody has a fever, cough, or shortness of breath they should visit their healthcare provider and be evaluated. However, before visiting to a physician’s office, an immediate care facility, or the emergency room call ahead and alert the medical facility. This allows medical personnel to prepare prior to arrival.
Testing is being conducted through the health department and is not yet available in hospitals and clinics.
For additional information visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/prevention-treatment.html
Individuals should follow the travel advisories posted on the Center for Disease Control (CDC) website, https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index