24 – Spread when not sick

Why are steps like source control important all the time? It's because we know that many people who are infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, don't actually know it, because they aren't feeling any symptoms. They don't have fever or cough, shortness of breath, or other signs of disease. And even though they don't look or feel sick, they can still spread virus to other people. What’s important is to keep doing the recommended infection control actions, like masking for source control, to keep that virus from spreading, even if you don’t know if you have the virus, and even if you aren’t feeling sick. That way you’re still protecting other people by having a mask on.