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Questions and answers on COVID-19

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?

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?

Q & A: Prevention

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

Q & A: Vaccines

Which COVID-19 vaccines are available in the EU? Are COVID19 vaccines safe and effective? What are ECDC recommendations on COVID19 vaccination?

Q & A: Situation in the EU

How are countries in the EU/EEA and the UK responding to COVID-19? Where can I learn more about the situation and the guidelines from my country?

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?

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?

Q&A: Various

Is there any risk of infection related to sport, cash, postal packages, animals?
Page last updated 24 Apr 2020

All updates on the outbreak

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Infographic: COVID-19 vaccination in the EU/EEA as of 5 September 2021

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Communicable disease threats report, 5 - 11 September, week 36

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Data on country response measures to COVID-19

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Data on hospital and ICU admission rates and current occupancy for COVID-19

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Combined indicator: 14-day notification rate, testing rate and test positivity, updated 9 September 2021, weeks 34-35

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