This COVID-19 outbreak is nothing that most us in the United States have ever experienced in our lifetime. It is a disease that has already taken the lives of thousands globally and has altered the way that we live in the most abrupt and unexpected ways. To maintain our health and to slow the spread …
According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “People with moderate to severe asthma may be at higher risk of getting sick from COVID-19. COVID-19 can affect your respiratory tract (nose, throat, lungs), cause an asthma attack, and possibly lead to pneumonia and acute respiratory disease.” The Asthma and Allergy Foundation …
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According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), COVID-19 is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 novel coronavirus. As a new virus, they can only learn as it progresses, and from the patterns of similar viruses in the past, such as similar coronaviruses like SARS and MERS. The CDC explains that what all …
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Since the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak, now officially known as COVID-19, took over the world, the term “social distancing” has entered the lexicon and used in every press conference and news report regarding the crisis. The Merriam-Webster dictionary definition of social distancing is, “The practice of maintaining a greater than usual physical distance from other …
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According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), you should contact your healthcare provider if “you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and develop a fever and symptoms, such as cough or difficulty breathing.” The World Health Organization (WHO) explains that, “Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience …
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