Maryland Department of Health covidLINK<\/a>\u00a0has the latest information on Maryland’s efforts to vaccinate, test, contract trace and slow the spread of COVID-19.<\/p>\n 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\u00a0coronaviruses that commonly circulate among humans<\/a>\u00a0and cause mild illness, like the common cold.<\/p>\n The virus that causes COVID-19 is thought to spread mainly from person to person, mainly through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. Spread is more likely when people are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).<\/p>\n COVID-19 is a new disease and there is limited information regarding risk factors for severe disease. Based on currently available information and clinical expertise,\u00a0older adults\u00a0and\u00a0people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions\u00a0might be at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19.<\/p>\n Based on what we know now, those at high-risk for severe illness from COVID-19 are:<\/p>\n People of all ages with underlying medical conditions, particularly if not well controlled, including:<\/p>\n COVID-19 seems to be spreading easily and sustainably in the community (“community spread”) in\u00a0many affected geographic areas<\/a>. Community spread means people have been infected with the virus in an area, including some who are not sure how or where they became infected.<\/p>\n\t Visit the\u00a0How to Protect Yourself & Others<\/a>\u00a0page to learn about how to protect yourself from respiratory illnesses, like COVID-19.<\/p>\n Be alert for symptoms. Watch for fever, cough, shortness of breath, or other\u00a0symptoms<\/a>\u00a0of COVID-19.\u00a0Take your temperature and follow CDC guidance if you have symptoms.<\/p>\n Wear cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain, such as grocery stores, pharmacies, and gas stations. Cloth face coverings may slow the spread of the virus and help people who may have the virus and do not know it from transmitting it to others.<\/p>\n While people who are sick or know that they have COVID-19 should isolate at home, COVID-19 can be spread by people who do not have symptoms and do not know that they are infected. That’s why it’s important for everyone to practice\u00a0social distancing<\/a>\u00a0(staying at least 6 feet away from other people) and wear cloth face coverings in public settings. Cloth face coverings provide an extra layer to help prevent the respiratory droplets from traveling in the air and onto other people.<\/p>\n The cloth face coverings recommended are not surgical masks or N-95 respirators.\u00a0 Those are critical supplies that must continue to be reserved for healthcare workers and other medical first responders, as recommended by current CDC guidance.<\/p>\n More information about cloth face coverings can be found on our cloth face coverings site.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n There is still a lot that is unknown about COVID-19 and how it spreads. Coronaviruses are thought to be spread most often by respiratory droplets. Although the virus can survive for a short period on some surfaces, it is unlikely to be spread from domestic or international mail, products or packaging. However, it may be possible that people can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes, but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads.<\/p>\n Learn more about\u00a0safe handling of deliveries and mail<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t Commonly reported symptoms of COVID-19 infection include:<\/p>\n Read about\u00a0COVID-19 Symptoms<\/a>.<\/p>\n There is still a lot that is unknown about COVID-19 and how it spreads. Coronaviruses are thought to be spread most often by respiratory droplets. Although the virus can survive for a short period on some surfaces, it is unlikely to be spread from domestic or international mail, products or packaging. However, it may be possible that people can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes, but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads.<\/p>\n Learn more about\u00a0safe handling of deliveries and mail<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Maryland Department of Health recommends a COVID-19 test for any individual showing symptoms and anyone who suspects exposure, including asymptomatic individuals.<\/p>\n If you are unsure if you should get a test, contact your health provider.<\/p>\n Find a Maryland COVID-19 testing location near you<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Two kinds of tests are available for COVID-19<\/b><\/a>: viral tests and antibody tests. A viral test checks for a current infection. An antibody test checks for a previous infection.<\/p>\n If you think you need a viral test,\u00a0find a local COVID-19 testing location<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you want to test for a past infection, antibody or serology tests are available. The CDC says individuals should not use these tests to diagnose a current infection, unless viral testing is delayed.\u00a0Get the latest information on antibody testing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t CDC is working with other federal partners in a whole-of-government response. This is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation and CDC will continue to provide updated information as it becomes available. CDC works 24\/7 to protect people’s health. More information about\u00a0CDC’s response to COVID-19<\/a>\u00a0is available online.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Contact tracing is used by health departments to prevent the spread of infectious disease. In general, contact tracing involves identifying people who have an infectious disease (cases) and their contacts (people who may have been exposed) and working with them to interrupt disease transmission. For COVID-19, this includes asking cases to\u00a0isolate<\/a>\u00a0and contacts to\u00a0quarantine<\/a>\u00a0at home voluntarily.<\/p>\n Contact tracing for COVID-19 typically involves<\/p>\n To prevent the further spread of disease, COVID-19 contacts are encouraged to stay home and maintain social distance (at least 6 feet) from others until 14 days after their last exposure to a person with COVID-19. Contacts should monitor themselves by checking their temperature twice daily and watching for\u00a0symptoms of COVID-19<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Community mitigation activities are actions that people and communities can take to slow the spread of infectious diseases, including COVID-19. Community mitigation is especially important before a vaccine or drug becomes widely available. Some community mitigation actions may include:<\/p>\n Practice everyday preventive actions to help reduce your risk of getting sick and remind everyone in your home to do the same. These actions are especially important for older adults and people who have severe chronic medical conditions:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n You can encourage your child to help stop the spread of COVID-19 by teaching them to do the same things everyone should do to stay healthy.<\/p>\n You can find additional information on preventing COVID-19 at\u00a0How to Protect Yourself & Others<\/a>. Additional information on how COVID-19 is spread is available at\u00a0How COVID-19 Spreads<\/a>.<\/p>\n More information on\u00a0Keeping Children Healthy during the COVID-19 Outbreak<\/a>\u00a0is available online.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n At this time, there is no evidence that animals play a significant role in spreading the virus that causes COVID-19. Based on the limited information available to date, the risk of animals spreading COVID-19 to people is considered to be low. \u00a0A small number of pets have been reported to be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, mostly after contact with people with COVID-19.<\/p>\n Pets have other types of coronaviruses that can make them sick, like canine and feline coronaviruses. These other coronaviruses cannot infect people and are not related to the current COVID-19 outbreak.<\/p>\n However, since animals can spread other diseases to people, it’s always a good idea to practice\u00a0healthy habits<\/a>\u00a0around pets and other animals, such as washing your hands and maintaining good hygiene. For more information on the many benefits of pet ownership, as well as staying safe and healthy around animals including pets, livestock, and wildlife, visit CDC’s\u00a0Healthy Pets, Healthy People website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t For more answers to frequently asked questions, visit the\u00a0CDC’s FAQ page<\/a>.\u00a0For more answers to frequently asked questions, visit the\u00a0CDC’s FAQ page<\/b><\/a>\u00a0or the\u00a0Maryland Department of Health FAQ page<\/b><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Medicare<\/a><\/p>\n Maryland Prescription Drug Disposal<\/a><\/p>\n Dental Care<\/a><\/p>\n Prescriptions<\/a><\/p>\n Medicaid<\/a><\/p>\n Health Insurance<\/a><\/p>\n Medical Expense Assistance<\/a><\/p>\n \ucf54\ub85c\ub09819 \uae30\ucd08 \ucd5c\uc2e0 \ucf54\ub85c\ub09819 \ubcc0\uc885\uc774\ub098 \ubc31\uc2e0\uc5d0 \ub300\ud574 \uad81\uae08\ud55c \uc810\uc774 \uc788\uc73c\uc2e0\uac00\uc694? \uc9c8\ubcd1\ud1b5\uc81c\uc608\ubc29\uc13c\ud130(CDC)\ub294 \uadc0\ud558\uc640 \uadc0\ud558\uc758 \uac00\uc871\uc744 \ubcf4\ud638\ud558\uae30 \uc704\ud55c \ucd5c\uc2e0 \uac74\uac15 \uc9c0\uce68\uc744 \ubcf4\uc720\ud558\uace0 \uc788\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4. \uba54\ub9b4\ub79c\ub4dc \ubcf4\uac74\ubd80 covidLINK\uc5d0\ub294 \uc608\ubc29 \uc811\uc885, \uac80\uc0ac, \uac10\uc5fc \ucd94\uc801 \ubc0f COVID-19 \ud655\uc0b0\uc744 \ub2a6\ucd94\uae30 \uc704\ud55c \uba54\ub9b4\ub79c\ub4dc\uc758 \ub178\ub825\uc5d0 \ub300\ud55c \ucd5c\uc2e0 \uc815\ubcf4\uac00 \uc788\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4. \uc18c\uc124\uc774\ub780 \ubb34\uc5c7\uc778\uac00\u2026<\/p>","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":2071,"parent":838,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1110","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/211md.org\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1110","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/211md.org\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/211md.org\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/211md.org\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/211md.org\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1110"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/211md.org\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1110\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/211md.org\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/838"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/211md.org\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2071"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/211md.org\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1110"}],"curies":[{"name":"\uc6cc\ub4dc\ud504\ub808\uc2a4","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}What is a Novel Coronavirus?<\/h3>\n
How does the virus spread?<\/h3>\n
Who is at higher risk for severe illness?<\/h3>\n
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Prevention<\/h2>\n
How Can I Help protect myself?<\/h3>\n
What should I do if I had close contact with someone who has COVID-19?<\/h3>\n
Does CDC recommend the use of a facemask in the community to prevent covid-19?<\/h3>\n
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Am I at risk for for novel coronavirus from mail, packages, or products?<\/h3>\n
Symptoms And Testing<\/h2>\n
What are the symptoms and complications that covid-19 can cause?<\/h3>\n
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Should I be tested for 2019-NCoV?<\/h3>\n
How do you test a person for covid-19?<\/h3>\n
Public Health Response And Contact Tracing<\/h2>\n
What is the CDC doing about COVID-19?<\/h3>\n
What is contact tracing?<\/h3>\n
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What is community mitigation and what are mitigation actions for covid-19?<\/h3>\n
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Family, Children, And Pets<\/h2>\n
What steps can my family take to reduce the risk of getting COVID-19?<\/h3>\n
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How can I protect my child from COVID-19 infection?<\/h3>\n
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Can I get COVID-19 from my pets or other animals?<\/h3>\n
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