Coronavirus, COVID-19, or Novel Coronavirus, is an infectious disease. COVID-19 is very real and it’s worldwide, so almost no location is safe. The elderly are especially vulnerable to the effects of COVID-19, which is why aged care facilities need to be so vigilant. COVID-19 spreads from person to person through contact with respiratory droplets produced by infected people when they cough or sneeze. Close contact with the infected person can enable the droplets to access the person's eyes, nose or mouth, which is why social distancing is so important. Airborne transmission is also possible, particularly in crowded or poorly ventilated indoor areas.