CDC Guidelines:

Visit the CDC website for guidelines, advisable protocols, and the latest information.

What to expect if you have COVID-19:

Symptom Management and Treatment When You Have COVID-19:

Breathing exercises that may help with shortness of breath are as follows:

Pursed lip breathing exercises:

• Sitting upright or slightly reclining, relax your neck and shoulder muscles.
• With your mouth closed, inhale through the nose for 2 seconds, as if smelling a flower.
• Exhale slowly (for 4 seconds if possible) through pursed lips, as if blowing out birthday candles.
• Repeat inhalation and exhalation cycles for 2 minutes, several times a day when needed.

Deep breathing exercises:

• Recline in bed or on a sofa with a pillow under your head and knees. If reclining is not possible, this may be done while sitting upright.
• Place one hand on your belly, the other on your chest.
• Slowly inhale through your nose; let your lungs fill with air, allowing your belly to rise. (The hand on the belly should move more than the hand on the chest.)
• Breathe out through your nose, and as you exhale, feel your belly lower.
• Repeat the inhalation and exhalation cycles for 2 to 5 minutes several times a day and when needed.

How to isolate when you have COVID-19 and protect others:

When it is time to go to the hospital: