Doctors and public health experts clearly describe the facts of the COVID-19 pandemic and outline the essentials of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention in this course created in early 2020.

As COVID-19 continues to cause illness and death around the world, it's important for everyone to learn the facts, recognize the symptoms, and understand how to prevent its spread.

Governments and individuals can combat the pandemic by reducing the pressure on healthcare systems and taking action to contain the virus.

Dr. Rishi Desai works with infectious diseases and is the chief medical officer at Osmosis, a health education organization that supports medical personnel worldwide.

Mary W. Ales is the executive director of the Interstate Postgraduate Medical Association, a non-profit dedicated to education and improving healthcare outcomes.

In COVID-19: What You Need to Know, a course created in early 2020, Desai and Ales explain the basics and the details of COVID-19 spread, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

This course provides the facts you need to keep yourself safe and help end the pandemic.