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Covid 19 is a virus that affects humans and animals' respiratory system, causing them to get sick. Covid 19 is transmitted through droplets of bodily secretions like saliva, that are coughed or sneezed by an infected individual; This is why it is important to cover your mouth with your elbow when coughing. To prevent catching covid 19, you should wash hands for 20 seconds, under warm soapy water, making sure to follow the handwashing guide. , as well as cleaning regularly touched surfaces such as doorknobs, phones and tables. And when outside social distance yourself by trying to remain 1.5 meters away from others. Some symptoms of covid 19 are shortness of breath, sore throat, dry cough, fever, headache and loss of taste and smell. If you are experiencing any of the virus' symptoms, go and get tested. Covid 19 testing is done by taking a nasal swab and saliva sample and looking if the swab contains a trace of the virus. If the virus is detected in the test, you would be required to stay home and quarantine for 14 days.