COVID-19, a highly infectitious respiratory disease in humans, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus probably emerged from an animal source in Wuhan (China) and spreaded globaly from person to person. Most people infected with COVID-19 have had mild to severe respiratory illness with symptoms of cough, fever, and shortness of breath. In some cases, patients had pneumonia in both lungs, multi-organ failure, and even death. The World Health Organization (WHO), on March 11, 2020, declared the novel COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic. [NALT]

COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus)

COVID-19 (Haitian Creole)

COVID-19 (Mandarin Chinese)

COVID-19 (Nuevo Coronavirus)

Set of practices that help to maintain health and prevent the spread of diseases.

Hygiene

Higiene

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Work and the Workplace

Empleo y Lugar de Trabajo

Human Resources

Home Food Safety

Proper Hand Washing series

Handwashing

Handwashing (Haitian Creole)

Lavado de manos

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