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However, some will become seriously ill and require medical attention. Older people and those with underlying medical conditions like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, or cancer are more likely to develop serious illness. Anyone can get sick with COVID-19 and become seriously ill or die at any age. </p></div><div><p>The best way to prevent and slow down transmission is to be well informed about the disease and how the virus spreads. Protect yourself and others from infection by staying at least 1 metre apart from others, wearing a properly fitted mask, and washing your hands or using an alcohol-based rub frequently. Get vaccinated when it’s your turn and follow local guidance.</p></div><div><p>The virus can spread from an infected person’s mouth or nose in small liquid particles when they cough, sneeze, speak, sing or breathe. These particles range from larger respiratory droplets to smaller aerosols. It is important to practice respiratory etiquette, for example by coughing into a flexed elbow, and to stay home and self-isolate until you recover if you feel unwell.</p></div><p>Stay informed:</p><ul><li><strong><a href="/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public">Advice for the public</a> </strong></li><li><a href="/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/myth-busters"><strong>Myth busters</strong></a></li><li><strong><a href="/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/coronavirus-disease-covid-19">Questions and answers</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/situation-reports">Situation reports</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019"><strong>All information on the COVID-19 outbreak</strong></a></strong></li></ul><br /><p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf_cols singleTabWrapper"> <div class="sf_colsOut tabHeaderWrapper" data-sf-element="Tab header" data-placeholder-label="Tab header"> <div class="sf_colsIn tabHeaderText"> <div class="sf-content-block content-block"> Prevention </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf_colsOut tabContent" data-sf-element="Tab contents" data-placeholder-label="Tab contents"> <div class="sf_colsIn"> <p>To prevent infection and to slow transmission of COVID-19, do the following: </p><div><ul><li>Get vaccinated when a vaccine is available to you.</li><li>Stay at least 1 metre apart from others, even if they don’t appear to be sick. </li><li>Wear a properly fitted mask when physical distancing is not possible or when in poorly ventilated settings. </li><li>Choose open, well-ventilated spaces over closed ones. Open a window if indoors.</li><li>Wash your hands regularly with soap and water or clean them with alcohol-based hand rub. </li><li>Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing. </li><li>If you feel unwell, stay home and self-isolate until you recover. <br /></li></ul></div><p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf_cols singleTabWrapper"> <div class="sf_colsOut tabHeaderWrapper" data-sf-element="Tab header" data-placeholder-label="Tab header"> <div class="sf_colsIn tabHeaderText"> <div class="sf-content-block content-block"> Symptoms </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf_colsOut tabContent" data-sf-element="Tab contents" data-placeholder-label="Tab contents"> <div class="sf_colsIn"> <p>COVID-19 affects different people in different ways. Most infected people will develop mild to moderate illness and recover without hospitalization.</p><p><strong>Most common symptoms:</strong></p><ul><li>fever</li><li>cough</li><li>tiredness</li><li>loss of taste or smell.</li></ul><p><strong>Less common symptoms:</strong></p><ul><li>sore throat</li><li>headache</li><li>aches and pains</li><li>diarrhoea</li><li>a rash on skin, or discolouration of fingers or toes</li><li>red or irritated eyes.</li></ul><div><br /></div><p><strong>Serious symptoms:</strong></p><ul><li>difficulty breathing or shortness of breath</li><li>loss of speech or mobility, or confusion</li><li>chest pain.<br /></li></ul><p>Seek immediate medical attention if you have serious symptoms.  Always call before visiting your doctor or health facility. </p><p>People with mild symptoms who are otherwise healthy should manage their symptoms at home. </p><p>On average it takes 5–6 days from when someone is infected with the virus for symptoms to show, however it can take up 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matching-height--item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/news/item/24-05-2024-covid-19-eliminated-a-decade-of-progress-in-global-level-of-life-expectancy" class="link-container" aria-label="COVID-19 eliminated a decade of progress in global level of life expectancy" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/who_homepage/2023_kisumu-kenya-mission_day02_091.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=e213a961_6" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/who_homepage/2023_kisumu-kenya-mission_day02_091.tmb-549v.jpg?sfvrsn=e213a961_6')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">24 May 2024</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">COVID-19 eliminated a decade of progress in global level of life expectancy</p> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div 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class="sf-publications-item__description"> <p>This document examines the risk-based approach to gatherings, mpox-associated risks during the current public health emergency of international concern,... </p> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__actions"> <div class="sf-publications-item__file"> <a class="download-url " href="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/379242/B09143.pdf?sequence=1" aria-label="Download" target="_blank">Download</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__url"> <a href="https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/B09143" class="page-url" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item list-item col-sm-3"> <div class="sf-publications-item__container"> <figure class="sf-publications-item__figure"> <img src="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/379243/9789290620443-eng.pdf.jpg?sequence=4" alt="Preparing and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in Cambodia" /> </figure> <div class="sf-publications-item__body"> <div class="sf-publications-item__header"> <div class="sf-publications-item__date"> <span>16 October 2024</span> </div> <a href="https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789290620443"> <h3 class="sf-publications-item__title">Preparing and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in Cambodia</h3> </a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__description"> <p>This report highlights the strategic, technical and operational support of WHO to COVID-19 preparedness and response in Cambodia, and how past capacity-building... </p> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__actions"> <div class="sf-publications-item__file"> <a class="download-url " href="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/379243/9789290620443-eng.pdf?sequence=1" aria-label="Download" target="_blank">Download</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__url"> <a href="https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789290620443" class="page-url" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a> </div> </div> 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href="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/379112/9789290229643-eng.pdf?sequence=1" aria-label="Download" target="_blank">Download</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__url"> <a href="https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789290229643" class="page-url" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item list-item col-sm-3"> <div class="sf-publications-item__container"> <figure class="sf-publications-item__figure"> <img src="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/378693/9789240097476-eng.pdf.jpg?sequence=4" alt="Clinical characteristics of pregnant and nonpregnant women hospitalized with suspected or confirmed COVID-19" /> </figure> <div class="sf-publications-item__body"> <div class="sf-publications-item__header"> <div class="sf-publications-item__date"> <span>3 September 2024</span> </div> <a href="https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240097476"> <h3 class="sf-publications-item__title">Clinical characteristics of pregnant and nonpregnant women hospitalized with suspected or confirmed COVID-19</h3> </a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__description"> <p></p> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__actions"> <div class="sf-publications-item__file"> <a class="download-url " href="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/378693/9789240097476-eng.pdf?sequence=1" aria-label="Download" target="_blank">Download</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__url"> <a href="https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240097476" class="page-url" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-heading"> <h2>WHO documents</h2> <a href="https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/technical-guidance-publications">All →</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications"> <div class="sf-publications-list sf-publications-list__horizontal row"> <div class="sf-publications-item list-item col-sm-3"> <div class="sf-publications-item__container"> <figure class="sf-publications-item__figure"> <img src="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/teams/emergency-prepardness-(wpe)/epidemic-and-pandemic-preparedness-and-prevention-(epp)/emerging-diseases-and-zoonoses-(ezd)/ceu172.tmb-144v.jpg?sfvrsn=268ab6b5_2" alt="Cover of report 172" /> </figure> <div class="sf-publications-item__body"> <div class="sf-publications-item__header"> <div class="sf-publications-item__date"> <span>6 November 2024</span> </div> <a href="https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/covid-19-epidemiological-update-edition-173"> <h3 class="sf-publications-item__title">COVID-19 epidemiological update – 6 November 2024</h3> </a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__description"> <p>During the four-week reporting period from 16 September to 13 October 2024, weekly SARS-CoV-2 PCR percent test positivity changed from 5.0% in the... </p> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__actions"> <div 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class="sf-publications-item__date"> <span>9 October 2024</span> </div> <a href="https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/covid-19-epidemiological-update-edition-172"> <h3 class="sf-publications-item__title">COVID-19 epidemiological update – 9 October 2024</h3> </a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__description"> <p>During the four-week reporting period from 19 August to 15 September 2024, weekly SARS-CoV-2 PCR percent test positivity decreased from 8.2% in the beginning... </p> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__actions"> <div class="sf-publications-item__file"> <a class="download-url " href="https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/situation-reports/covid-19_epi_update_172.pdf?sfvrsn=4ba8e82c_1&download=true" aria-label="Download" target="_blank">Download</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__url"> <a href="https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/covid-19-epidemiological-update-edition-172" class="page-url" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a> </div> 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