Based on what we’ve experienced, we know much more now than we did in mid-January, when most of us first learned of this new version of the coronavirus.
- We’re encouraged by the latest data, which demonstrate that approximately 80% of individuals with COVID-19 will show no or very mild signs of illness. The vast majority of people who get the virus will not need to visit their doctor.
- The disease appears to be potentially more severe in the elderly, the frail, and people with underlying health conditions.
- We know now the virus is spread through direct contact with droplets from someone with the virus — like through a cough or a sneeze.
