The CDC and the Rhode Island Department of Health are recommending everyone wear a cloth face covering when in public settings such as grocery stores and pharmacies in order to prevent community transmission on COVID-19. A cloth face covering can be a sewn face mask or made from household items such as a cotton t-shirt,…
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The 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) is a novel virus, meaning that it is a new form of the coronavirus that has never been seen before. COVID-19 is a respiratory virus, but is not the same coronavirus that causes illnesses such as the common cold. Below are the answers to some commonly asked questions: How is COVID-19 spread? It is…