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

• • 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

Please contact EHSO if you have any questions or need assistance.