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By now, we all know COVID-19
or the coronavirus mainly

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spreads through close contact
with someone who's infected.

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It can spread through coughs,
sneezes, or any droplet

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from the mouth or nose even
just through normal talking.

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Did you also know
that people can

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be infected with the coronavirus
and not show any symptoms?

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So if I don't know
who has the virus

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and who doesn't, how can I
protect myself and others?

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By social distancing
or physical distancing.

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In addition to other known
steps to prevent COVID-19,

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like washing your hands often
and covering your coughs

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and sneezes, keeping a minimum
of 6 feet between yourself

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and other people
outside your home,

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even when wearing
a face-covering,

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is one of the best tools
we have to prevent exposure

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to this virus, slow it
spread, and flatten the curve.

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What does it mean to
flatten the curve?

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In this case,
flattening the curve

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means reducing the
number of people

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who are sick all at
once, so our local health

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care systems are
not overburdened.

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You can further help
by following guidelines

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from your local
health authorities

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and making sure not
to gather in groups

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and avoid crowded places.

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Social distancing is
one of the best things

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we can do to help reduce the
spread of the coronavirus

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locally, across the
country, and the world.

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