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ACADIA BENEFITS NEWSLETTER
2020 CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
WHAT IS COVID-19?
COVID-19 is the abbreviation for the speciic strain of the SYMPTOMS
2019 novel (new) coronavirus which is causing a spread The following symptoms may appear 2-14 days after
of respiratory illness. exposure*:
HOW IT SPREADS
The virus spreads from person to person during close FEVER
contact or when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
It may also be possible to get by touching a surface or
object that has the virus on it. COUGH
GETTING TESTED — DON’T GO TO
YOUR DOCTOR! SHORTNESS
OF BREATH
Your local healthcare provider cannot test you for the
virus at this time. If you think you have the virus, use a
telemedicine service (if one is available to you) or contact
your doctor. They will help decide if the COVID-19 test is
appropriate.
Acadia Beneits Newsletter
2020 CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
WHAT IS COVID-19?
COVID-19 is the abbreviation for the speciic strain of the SYMPTOMS
2019 novel (new) coronavirus which is causing a spread The following symptoms may appear 2-14 days after
of respiratory illness. exposure*:
HOW IT SPREADS
The virus spreads from person to person during close FEVER
contact or when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
It may also be possible to get by touching a surface or
object that has the virus on it. COUGH
GETTING TESTED — DON’T GO TO
YOUR DOCTOR! SHORTNESS
OF BREATH
Your local healthcare provider cannot test you for the
virus at this time. If you think you have the virus, use a
telemedicine service (if one is available to you) or contact
your doctor. They will help decide if the COVID-19 test is
appropriate.
Acadia Beneits Newsletter
