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COVID-19: Physical Distancing
Symptoms of COVID-19
Fever.
Cough.
Shortness of breath, difficulty breathing.
Chills, repeated shaking with chills.
Muscle pain.
Sore throat.
Loss of taste or smell.
COVID-19 Transmission
The virus is thought to spread mainly from person to person between people who are in close contact with one another.
Respiratory droplets are produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks.
These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of persons nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.
Physical Distancing
Physical distancing is a health and safety intervention used to reduce the likelihood of transmitting communicable disease. Asymptomatic persons can still spread COVID-19. A disease is considered asymptomatic if a person is a carrier of infection but experiences no symptoms.
Physical distancing involves maintaining space requirements in public settings and the workplace.
Physical distancing requires six feet of distance between persons. This minimizes exposure to respiratory droplets that could carry the virus from coughing, sneezing, or talking.
When physical distancing is not practical, considering the use of pyhsical barriers or appropriate respiratory protection such as particulate filtering facepiece respirators, tight-fitting respirators, or powered air purifying respirators.
