6 facts about COVID-19 you should know

March 24, 2020 Providence Health Team

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If you’re still not sure what the coronavirus is and how it’s connected to COVID-19, you’re not alone. There’s a lot of important information out there to learn quickly, and much of the scientific language used in the media is unfamiliar to anyone outside of the medical field.

That’s why we created this short, user-friendly video to help you get more familiar with the coronavirus, COVID-19, and the things you can do to help stop it from spreading.

Learn more by watching this video.

Stay safe, and keep washing your hands.

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