COVID-19: What You Need to Know

Get a better understanding of COVID-19 disease

Know what to expect if you are exposed or become sick, learn about possible long-term effects of the disease, and track emerging variants of the virus that causes COVID-19.

 

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Feeling sick?

Know the symptoms of COVID-19.

 

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Exposed to COVID-19?

Learn about your next steps as a close contact.

 

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Do you need to get tested for COVID-19?

If you have symptoms of COVID-19 or were in close contact with someone with COVID-19, you should get tested. See available testing options.

 

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Diagnosed with COVID-19?

Learn what you need to do to keep yourself and others safe.

 

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Long lasting symptoms of COVID-19?

Learn about Long COVID, other post-COVID conditions, and what we are doing to learn more.

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Emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2

Learn about the emerging variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 and their implications to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 
Last Revised: June 7, 2021

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