Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses which cause a wide range of diseases such as the common cold, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
SARS-CoV-2 is a new strain of coronavirus.
The disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection is called Coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
The symptoms of COVID-19 may vary.

Common symptoms include: fever, cough, fatigue, shortness of breath, and myalgias (muscle aches).

Anyone can become sick with COVID-19, regardless of age and health status.
People above the age of 60 and those with underlying medical conditions are at higher risk for severe disease.
Complications of COVID-19 include severe disease and may lead to death.
The COVID-19 vaccine will be important for protection from COVID-19.
In the context of limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine, vaccination alone will not be sufficient to prevent community level transmission.
Public health and social measures (i.e., using face masks and physical distancing) should continue to be used.
Before, during, and after vaccination, it is important to continue following standard precautions for infection prevention and control.