Coronavirus Updates and Information

Social distancing

The virus spreads person-to-person. The CDC estimates that 6 feet is a safe distance from someone who may be infected.

Wash your hands

This is still commonly considered as some of the easiest armor against the virus. Wash your hands with warm, soapy water for at least 20 seconds.

Hand sanitizer made of at least 60% alcohol is an acceptable alternative to soap and water.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands

Clean and disinfect commonly used surfaces

Diluted household bleach solutions and solutions with 70% alcohol are ideal for disinfecting surfaces.

Source: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/disinfecting-your-home.html 

Responding to public health crises can have a detrimental effect on mental health

The CDC recommends limiting consumption of media coverage about the disease and focusing on self-care activities at home.

Source: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html

Stay home if you are sick

Unless medical care is needed, the safest way to protect others is to stay home.

Cover coughs and sneezes

Cough and sneeze into your elbow, to prevent any particles transferring to another person through touch.

Wash your hands

Use warm, soapy water, and wash for at least 20 seconds.

Wear cloth face coverings in public settings

Especially in places like grocery stores and other communal areas where it is hard to maintain social distancing.

Recent studies have shown that coronavirus patients can be asymptomatic (lack any symptoms of the disease), so face coverings are important.

Source: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/about-face-coverings.html 

Use non contact methods of greeting, rather than handshaking to prevent spread of virus

Source: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/workplace-school-and-home-guidance.pdf 

Increase the ventilation in your home or place of work by opening windows or adjusting air conditioning

Disinfect surfaces like doorknobs, tables, and handrails regularly

Source: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/workplace-school-and-home-guidance.pdf

Symptoms may not appear for up to two weeks. If you feel you may have been exposed, please exercise caution when considering leaving home. 

• Fever
• Cough
• Shortness of breath

Older adults and people with underlying health conditions (heart disease, diabetes, lung disease, etc.)

Most people will have mild illness and can recover at home without medical care and may not need to be tested.

CDC has guidance for who should be tested, but decisions about testing are made by state and local health departments or healthcare providers.

If you have symptoms of COVID-19 and want to get tested, call your healthcare provider first.

You can also visit your state or local health department’s website to look for the latest local information on testing.

Source: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/testing.html

We have many helpful articles below that have been tracking the COVID-19 pandemic. You can also find more information about how to stay safe in this unprecedented time at:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html