COVID-19
Stay Home, Save Lives
Staying home is the best way to protect yourself, your family and community. It helps to protect those at risk for severe illness. It also keeps our healthcare facilities open to those who need them.
As restrictions on activities and businesses are gradually lifted, everyone should continue to stay home as much as possible to keep the virus from spreading.
- Go out only for essentials (groceries, medical care)
- Limit trips and stay close to home
- Avoid unnecessary contact with people you don’t live with
- Wear cloth face coverings when going out
People at risk for severe illness (older adults, underlying conditions) must still stay home.
Staying Healthy
The virus that causes COVID-19 passes easily from person to person. To stay healthy:
- Stay at least 6 feet from others
- Prevent the spread of germs by washing hands often and covering your cough
- Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces
More tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
What To Do If You Are Sick
If you start to feel sick—especially with a fever and cough—stay home and do the things you normally do to feel better. Sleep, rest, and drink plenty of fluids. There is no specific medicine for COVID-19.
- Steps to take if you are sick(link is external) or think you may be infected with coronavirus
- Check your risk for COVID-19(link is external) to help you decide if you should seek medical care.
- If you need to seek care, call your doctor before going to the clinic. They will tell you what to do next.