COVID-19 Information Center
As communities continue to be impacted by COVID-19, we are a reliable source for people in search of answers. We are working closely with our infectious disease experts, other health care entities, and federal, state, and local
agencies to ensure our information is accurate and up to date. We have taken measurable steps to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus and will continue to be vigilant in safeguarding our patients, visitors, and staff.
Have a question about the COVID-19 vaccine?
Visit our vaccine page to stay up to date on the most current available facts.
Mask Protocol: Last Updated 3/3/2021
Until further notice, UT Physicians will require facial coverings to enter our clinics. Thank you for your understanding.
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UTHealth COVID-19 Center of Excellence

Safety Precautions & Visitor Protocol
We’re focused on your health and safety. Keeping our clinics open and available for appointments is essential for routine or unexpected visits. You may have some concerns, but you can feel confident that we are doing
everything we can to protect you, your family and those around you. Learn what actions we are taking to protect employees, patients and visitors.
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COVID-19 FAQ
Our experts answer the most frequently asked questions.
COVID-19 is an illness that is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. COVID-19 was identified in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China in late 2019. There have been millions of cases throughout the world since then.
SARS-CoV-2 is not the same virus as MERS-CoV or SARS-CoV. However, it belongs to the same genus (betacoronavirus) and the symptoms are similar to those of SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV.MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV are instances when animal coronaviruses
evolved and infected people and then spread between people. SARS-CoV was transmitted from civet cats to humans in China in 2002 and MERS-CoV from dromedary camels to humans in Saudi Arabia in 2012. Several known coronaviruses are
circulating in animals that have never infected humans. Bats are believed to be a common reservoir of coronaviruses.
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Downloadable Materials
- Let’s Beat COVID | (Spanish Version)
- Handwashing: Keeping Your Family Healthy | (Spanish Version)
- Handwashing at Home, at Play, and Out and About | (Spanish Version)
- Handwashing and Hand Sanitizer Use
- What to do if you are sick with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Stop the spread of germs
- What is COVID-19?
- Call First! Avoid exposing others to COVID-19 | (Spanish Version)
- Five Steps to Wash Your Hands | (Spanish Version)
- Social Distancing: 7 Things You Can Do