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Wash your hands: What else you need to know about Coronavirus

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From its name to how the virus spreads and what to do if you think you have it, the Centers for Disease Control has compiled a virtual database of information. Did you know: There are many types of human coronaviruses including some that commonly cause mild upper-respiratory tract illnesses. COVID-19 is a new disease, caused be a novel (or new) coronavirus that has not previously been seen in humans. The name of this disease was selected following the World Health Organization (WHO) best practice external icon for naming of new human infectious diseases.

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