Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new viral infection that spreads from person-to-person through respiratory droplets. The virus has grown to become a pandemic as not all people who have the disease show symptoms, making tracking the spread of the disease very difficult. One of the greatest challenges in combating this disease is that people who do show symptoms exhibit respiratory illnesses that can include fever, cough, and shortness of breath while others can carry and spread the disease even if they don't show any symptoms at all.

This creates a strain on the healthcare system in the United States as more people become infected with the disease and more people need to be hospitalized. Without taking preventative measure, there will be more cases of the Coronavirus than the healthcare system can handle, so we should work hard to make sure we take protective measures.

Things We Can Do:

§  Maintain a social distance of 6 feet between people when going out in public

§  Wear a face covering when you go out in public

§  Observe state/ government mandated shelter in place orders

§  Avoid contact with people who are sick

§  Make sure to clean and disinfect surfaces regularly

§  Wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds or use a sanitizer that has at least 60% alcohol in it

§  Avoid touching your face

CDC for Information on COVID-19

WHO for Information on COVID-19

California Department of  Public Health for Information on COVID-19

CDPH News Releases for real-time updates on the Coronavirus situation in California

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