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Questions and answers on COVID-19

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Q & A: Basic facts

What is COVID-19? What is the mode of transmission? How (easily) does it spread? When is a person infectious? How severe is it?

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Q & A: Medical information

What are the symptoms of COVID-19 infection? Are some people more at risk than others? Is there a treatment for the COVID-19 disease? When should I be tested?

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Q & A: Prevention

How can I avoid getting infected? Are face masks effective in protecting against COVID-19? How can I avoid infecting others?

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Q & A: Vaccines

Which vaccines are available? Are they safe and effective?

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Q & A: Situation in the EU

How are countries in the EU/EEA responding to COVID-19? What is the EU doing? Am I at risk of contracting COVID-19 infection in the EU/EEA?

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Q & A: COVID-19 and travel

What are the travel restrictions in the European Union? What precautions should I take if I need to travel?

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Q & A: Children and the role of schools

How likely are children to catch and transmit the virus in school settings? When and how will schools be reopened?

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Q&A: Various

Is there any risk of infection related to sport, cash, postal packages, animals?

Page last updated 24 Apr 2020

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