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Coronavirus Updates and Information

National Updates

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Frequently Asked Questions

How to protect yourself
  • 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

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

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How to protect others
  • 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

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

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Tips for your home

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What are the symptoms?

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

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Who is most at risk?
  • Older Adults

  • People with underlying health conditions (heart disease, diabetes, lung disease)

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Who should be tested? 
  • 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.

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Where can I find more information?

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

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