COVID-19 OUTBREAK: INFORMATION FOR MEETING PARTICIPANTS

Coronaviruses are a large family of respiratory viruses that cause diseases ranging from the common cold to the more
severe diseases such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Although the current outbreak of COVID-19 is still
being investigated, the virus appears to be moderately infectious and can be passed from human to human, primarily by
droplet spread just like other respiratory viruses. While many cases will manifest as a mild illness, a small percentage
progress to a more severe illness and pneumonia.