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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: Medical information

Learn more about COVID-19 symptoms, treatments, testing, and risk groups.

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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.

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Q & A: COVID-19 and travel

Information on travel restrictions in the EU and precautions.

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Q & A: Children and the role of schools

Information on transmission of SARS-CoV-2 among children in school settings.

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Q&A: Various

Information on the risks of COVID-19 infection related to sport, animals, food and surfaces.

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