MN Dept of Health - About Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

What is COVID-19?

  • COVID-19 is a viral respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus that has not been found in people before.

  • Because this is a new virus, there are still things we do not know, such as how severe the illness can be, how well it is transmitted between people, and other features of the virus. More information will be provided when it is available.