What if I fly somewhere and test positive for COVID-19 at the destination?
If you test positive at your destination, you might be required to isolate. You might be delayed from returning to the United States as scheduled.
Does air travel put me at risk for getting infected with COVID-19?
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Do I need to be tested for COVID-19 before international air travel?
CDC recommends getting tested 1-3 days before your flight AND 3-5 days after your trip AND stay home and self-quarantine for 7 days.
Does the coronavirus belong to a family of viruses?
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses with some causing less-severe disease, such as the common cold, and others causing more severe disease such as Middle East respiratory syndrome ( MERS ) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ( SARS ) coronaviruses.
What can I do to prevent getting sick with COVID-19?
The way to control this virus is the same, whatever the variant. It will not spread if we avoid close contact with others. Wash your hands, wear a mask, keep your distance from others, and reduce your social contacts.
Does the coronavirus disease affect children?
Children are likely to become infected with coronavirus (COVID-19) at roughly the same rate as adults, but the infection is usually mild.
How do viruses get their name?
Viruses are named based on their genetic structure to facilitate the development of diagnostic tests, vaccines and medicines. Virologists and the wider scientific community do this work, so viruses are named by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV).
What does COVID-19 stand for?
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
What is the definition of a pandemic?
A pandemic is defined as “an epidemic occurring worldwide, or over a very wide area, crossing international boundaries and usually affecting a large number of people”. The classical definition includes nothing about population immunity, virology or disease severity. By this definition, pandemics can be said to occur annually in each of the temperate southern and northern hemispheres, given that seasonal epidemics cross international boundaries and affect a large number of people. However, seasonal epidemics are not considered pandemics.
Can I get COVID-19 from someone who is sneezing or coughing?
One of the ways we become infected, or pass on viruses to others, is through the droplets in coughs and sneezes – for instance through someone who has a virus, coughing onto their hand, then touching a door handle.
Are COVID-19 tests 100% reliable?
No test is 100% reliable, even those who meet regulatory standards for performance and safety. The results are also only relevant to that sample at that point in time.
Can I go to university during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Does cooking kill the virus that causes COVID-19?
Although it is very unlikely that coronavirus is transmitted through food, cooking thoroughly will kill the virus.