COVID-19 Safety
Observing COVID-19 health and safety protocols helps protect yourself and others. Below you will find critical health and safety information to help stop the spread of the virus.
Wear A mask!
CDC recommends that you wear masks in public settings where Community Levels remain high. Masks help stop the spread of COVID-19 to others.
Practice social distancing!
To help reduce the spread of COVID-19, maintain a safe distance (6 feet or more) between yourself and others if you are not up to date on your vaccinations (full course of vaccination + a booster when eligible). Social distancing should be observed along with other preventative measures including, but not limited to, mask wearing, practicing good hand hygiene, proper cleaning and disinfecting, and being aware of the symptoms of COVID-19.
HOW DOES COVID-19 SPREAD?
COVID-19 is spread person-to-person between those who are in close contact with one another (within 6 feet).
Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks
Droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs
COVID-19 can be spread by people who are not showing symptoms
SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19
COVID-19 is spread person-to-person between those who are in close contact with one another (6 feet). People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported, but you can also have COVID-19 and be symptom free. Symptoms of COVID-19 may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus and can range from mild symptoms to severe illness. If you would like to get tested for COVID-19, click here for resources on testing info by state.
Symptoms of COVID-19 include, but are not limited to, the following:
Fever or chills
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Headache
New loss of taste or smell
Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea
Getting vaccinated remains the best way to protect yourself from serious illness from COVID-19.
For links to state websites with more information about COVID-19 vaccine access and tiers, please see this Google Doc and go to your respective state/city (use the Table of Contents sidebar).
