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- 80 percent of people infected have a mild form of the disease
- 14 percent have severe disease with pneumonia and shortness of breath
- 5 percent have critical disease with respiratory failure, septic shock, and multi-organ failure
- An estimated up to 2 percent die, most of whom are elderly with pre-existing medical conditions
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- Because people with compromised immune systems are at high risk of infections, including COVID-19, they must stay at least 6 feet away from people who appear to be sick or are sick themselves.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth; wash your hands very frequently and for at least 20 seconds. Remember, it’s the friction and rinsing that remove germs.
- Carry at least 60 percent alcohol hand sanitizer and use it often.
- Disinfect cell phones, door knobs, and anything that other people touch or breath on with bleach or hand sanitizer. COVID-19 can live on objects for as long as 9 days.
- Ask your doctor about wearing “N95” face masks.
- Discuss your personal risk factors based on your medical conditions with your physicians and ask what specific things you can do. Follow their instructions.
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