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COVID-19 Information

Florida Department of Health in Indian River County

  •  (772) 794-7400
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    Mailing Address

    1900 27th Street 

    Vero Beach, FL 32960 

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About COVID-19 

What is COVID-19?

COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) is a disease caused by a virus named SARS-CoV-2. It can be very contagious and spreads quickly.

COVID-19 most often causes respiratory symptoms that can feel much like a cold, the flu, or pneumonia. COVID-19 may attack more than your lungs and respiratory system. Other parts of your body may also be affected by the disease. Most people with COVID-19 have mild symptoms, but some people become severely ill.

How does COVID-19 spread?

COVID-19 spreads when an infected person breathes out droplets and very small particles that contain the virus. Other people can breathe in these droplets and particles, or these droplets and particles can land on their eyes, nose, or mouth. In some circumstances, these droplets may contaminate surfaces they touch.

Anyone infected with COVID-19 can spread it, even if they do NOT have symptoms.

What are ways to prevent COVID-19?

Basic health and hygiene practices, like handwashing, covering coughs and sneezes, and staying home when you are sick, can help protect you, your household, and your community from COVID-19.

For more information:

Click on the Florida Department of Health’s COVID-19 website at https://floridahealthcovid19.gov/ or the Centers for Disease Control’s COVID-19 website at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html.

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