In late December 2019, an outbreak of a mysterious pneumonia characterized by fever, dry cough, and fatigue, and occasional gastrointestinal symptoms happened in a seafood wholesale wet market, the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market, in Wuhan, Hubei, China.1 The initial outbreak was reported in the market in December 2019 and evolvedinvolved about 66% of the staff there. There have been 67,803 Confirmedconfirmed cases and 3,212 deaths in Wuhan, China. In the last week, the U.S. became the nation with the most deaths globally, but there are early signs that the U.S. case and death rate may be leveling off, as the growth of new cases and deaths plateaus.







Covid-19COVID-19 spreads among people who are in close contact (within about 6 feet) for a prolonged period. Spread happens when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks, and droplets from their mouth or nose are launched into the air and land in the mouths or noses, noses or eyes of people nearby. So if a person has covid-19COVID-19, it is recommended that person stay home and. Most people with COVID-19 have mild illness and can recover at home without medical care. Be sure to get care if you have trouble breathing, or have any other emergency warning signs, or if you think it is an emergency.







Standard recommendations to prevent the spread of




COVID-19 include frequent cleaning of hands using alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water;. If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Wear Clothcloth face coverings, but they should not be placed on young children under age 2, anyone who has trouble breathing, or is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance. So everyoneEveryone stay safe, and wash your hands.