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Coronavirus disease COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a new virus.The disease causes respiratory illness like the flu with symptoms such as a cough, fever, and in more severe cases, difficulty breathing. You can protect yourself by washing your hands frequently, avoiding touching your face, and avoiding close contact 1 meter or 3 feet with people who are unwell.Coronavirus disease spreads primarily through contact with an infected person when they cough or sneeze. It also spreads when a person touches a surface or object that has the virus on it, then touches their eyes, nose, or mouth.You can protect yourself and help prevent spreading the virus to others if you:DoWash your hands regularly for 20 seconds, with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rubCover your nose and mouth with a disposable tissue or flexed elbow when you cough or sneezeAvoid close contact 1 meter or 3 feet with people who are unwellStay home and self-isolate from others in the household if you feel unwellDon`tTouch your eyes, nose, or mouth if your hands are not clean