The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides a range of COVID-19 information from how the virus spreads to what to do if you are sick, and how to cope on a daily basis.
Make sure you know the steps to prevent COVID-19:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
- Please check out the video below on handwashing;
https://youtu.be/d914EnpU4Fo
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- Additional information is given for healthcare settings.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick and practice social distancing.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others.
- The CDC has more information about cloth face covers here.
- Watch this brief video on how to make your own face covering:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPx1yqvJgf4
- Cover coughs and sneezes.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily.
- See more information about how to clean and disinfect your home here.
Emory University maintains a COVID-19 webpage which includes an archive of all of the communications and updates related to COVID-19 and the Emory Community. Additionally, there is a list of FAQs for the General Community.
EHSO’s Disinfection Guidance for Laboratories and Workspaces and other research guidance documents are available on ORA’s COVID-19 website.
Check your risk for COVID-19 using the symptom checker: https://c19check.com/start
- Select your symptoms.
- Receive feedback whether the symptoms you report suggest you may have COVID-19.
- Includes the following contact information:
- If you think your symptoms may be from the COVID-19 virus
- Non-emergency health questions
- CDC webpage for information on testing
- Includes the following contact information:
Please contact EHSO if you have any questions or need assistance.
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