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Q: What do I do if I am sick?

If you have a fever, cough, or [other symptoms](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html), you might have COVID\-19. Most people have mild illness and are able to recover at home. If you think you may have COVID\-19, contact your healthcare provider, and stay home except to get medical care. If you have [an emergency warning sign](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html#seek\-medical\-attention) (including trouble breathing), get emergency medical care immediately. For more details about what to do if you think you have COVID\-19, [visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html). Drafted 27 May 2020

What do I do if I am sick?

If you have a fever, cough, or other symptoms, you might have COVID-19. Most people have mild illness and are able to recover at home. If you think you may have COVID-19, contact your healthcare provider, and stay home except to get medical care.

If you have an emergency warning sign (including trouble breathing), get emergency medical care immediately.

For more details about what to do if you think you have COVID-19, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.

Drafted 27 May 2020