Frequently Asked Questions on Topics for the Entire Family, for your health and well being and more! FAQs - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) What is a novel coronavirus? Why is the disease being called coronavirus disease 2019, COVID-19? Why might someone blame or avoid individuals and groups (create stigma) because of COVID-19? How can people help stop stigma related to COVID-19? What is the source of the virus? How does the virus spread? Can someone who has had COVID-19 spread the illness to others? Can someone who has been quarantined for COVID-19 spread the illness to others? Can the virus that causes COVID-19 be spread through food, including refrigerated or frozen food? Will warm weather stop the outbreak of COVID-19? What is community spread? Am I at risk for COVID-19 in the United States? Has anyone in the United States gotten infected? How can I help protect myself? What should I do if I had close contact with someone who has COVID-19? Who is at higher risk for serious illness from COVID-19? What should people at higher risk of serious illness with COVID-19 do? Does CDC recommend the use of facemask to prevent COVID-19? Am I at risk for COVID-19 from a package or products shipping from China? What are the symptoms and complications that COVID-19 can cause? Should I be tested for COVID-19? Can a person test negative and later test positive for COVID-19? Why might someone blame or avoid individuals and groups (create stigma) because of COVID-19? How can people help stop stigma related to COVID-19? What should healthcare professionals and health departments do? Am I at risk if I go to a funeral or visitation service for someone who died of COVID-19? Am I at risk if I touch someone who died of COVID-19 after they have passed away? What should I do if my family member died from COVID-19 while overseas? My family member died from COVID-19 while overseas. What are the requirements for returning the body to the United States? What is CDC doing about COVID-19? If there is a subject you think we need in the FAQ section, please contact us and let us know!