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| Boilerpipe Text | COVID-19 is a contagious respiratory illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. COVID-19 most often causes respiratory symptoms that can feel much like a cold, the flu, or pneumonia. Most people with COVID-19 have mild symptoms, but some people become severely ill. Some people, including those with minor or no symptoms will develop Post-COVID Conditions – also called “Long COVID”.
Some people are more likely than others to get very sick if they get COVID-19. This includes people who are older, have a weakened immune system, have certain disabilities, or have underlying health conditions. It is especially important that people with these risk factors take steps to prevent severe COVID-19 infections, including staying up to date on vaccines and taking treatment medications if infected. |
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# COVID-19
COVID-19 is a contagious respiratory illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. COVID-19 most often causes respiratory symptoms that can feel much like a cold, the flu, or pneumonia. Most people with COVID-19 have mild symptoms, but some people become severely ill. Some people, including those with minor or no symptoms will develop Post-COVID Conditions – also called “Long COVID”.
Some people are more likely than others to get very sick if they get COVID-19. This includes people who are older, have a weakened immune system, have certain disabilities, or have underlying health conditions. It is especially important that people with these risk factors take steps to prevent severe COVID-19 infections, including staying up to date on vaccines and taking treatment medications if infected.
- [COVID-19 Fact Sheet](https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/epidemiology/epidemiology/epidemiology-fact-sheets/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/)
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- [When You’re Sick](https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/epidemiology/respiratory-diseases-in-virginia/precautions-when-sick/)
- [Long COVID](https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/protect-yourself/longcovid/)
- [COVID-19 Treatment](https://www.cdc.gov/covid/treatment/index.html)
- [Respiratory Illness Data](https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/epidemiology/respiratory-diseases-in-virginia/data/)
- [Communication Resources](https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/news/toolkits/respiratory-diseases-toolkit/)
- [VDH Respiratory Illnesses Webpage](https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/epidemiology/respiratory-diseases-in-virginia/)
**Last Updated:** March 31, 2026
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| Readable Markdown | COVID-19 is a contagious respiratory illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. COVID-19 most often causes respiratory symptoms that can feel much like a cold, the flu, or pneumonia. Most people with COVID-19 have mild symptoms, but some people become severely ill. Some people, including those with minor or no symptoms will develop Post-COVID Conditions – also called “Long COVID”.
Some people are more likely than others to get very sick if they get COVID-19. This includes people who are older, have a weakened immune system, have certain disabilities, or have underlying health conditions. It is especially important that people with these risk factors take steps to prevent severe COVID-19 infections, including staying up to date on vaccines and taking treatment medications if infected. |
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