Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/summary.html
Minnesota Department of Health:
https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/index.html
Wisconsin Department of Health Services:
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/disease/coronavirus.htm
World Health Organization (WHO):
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
According to the World Health Organization common signs of infection include:
Most common symptoms:
Less common symptoms:
Serious symptoms:
According to the World Health Organization standard recommendations to prevent the spread of infection include:
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