Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Situation Summary: Updated March 21, 2020

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
• Description:
  This is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation and CDC will provide updated information as it becomes available, in addition to updated guidance.
  
  Updated March 21, 2020
  
  CDC is responding to a pandemic of respiratory disease spreading from person-to-person caused by a novel (new) coronavirus. The disease has been named “coronavirus disease 2019” (abbreviated “COVID-19”). This situation poses a serious public health risk. The federal government is working closely with state, local, tribal, and territorial partners, as well as public health partners, to respond to this situation. COVID-19 can cause mild to severe illness; most severe illness occurs in older adults.
  
  Situation in U.S. -- CDC Recommends -- COVID-19 Emergence -- Severity -- COVID-19 Now a Pandemic -- Risk Assessment -- What May Happen -- CDC Response -- Highlights of CDC's Response -- Other Available Resources.
  
  
• Subjects:
  Communicable Diseases, Emerging Coronavirus Infections COVID-19 Pneumonia Respiratory Tract Infections
• Series:
  Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• Document Type:
  Text
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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