Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious illness (viral) that can spread from person to person. CDC has information on COVID-19 symptoms and caring for yourself and others. COVID-19 is a new disease, as of 2019, caused by a novel (or new) coronavirus that has not previously been seen in humans.
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