Questions and answers on COVID-19
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Q & A: Basic facts
Learn more about COVID-19, how it spreads, the virus, when people are infectious, and how it compares with the flu.
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Q & A: Prevention
Learn how you can prevent COVID-19 with vaccination, physical distancing, washing and sanitising hands, and wearing face masks.
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Q & A: Vaccines
Learn about COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness and safety, herd immunity and breakthrough infections.
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Q & A: Current situation
Information on the current situation for COVID-19 and how ECDC is taking action.
Page last updated
20 Dec 2022