Tips to Help You Stay Healthy:
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Starting March 19, 2020, gatherings of 10 or more people were banned in San Diego county. People should avoid gatherings of any kind and close contact with people who are already sick.
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Practice social distancing. Keep at least six feet away from other people unless they’re family.
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If you’re 65+ or have a chronic health condition (including but not limited to lung, heart or metabolic diseases), you should stay home.
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On April 10, 2020, San Diego county issued a stay-at-home order for everyone with the exception of essential workers and those taking care of essential needs such as getting groceries or picking up medical prescriptions. Stay home when you are sick to help prevent spreading your illness to others.
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Wash your hands regularly. Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.
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Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold), turn off the tap, and apply soap.
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Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap. Lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails.
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Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice.
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Rinse your hands well under clean, running water.
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Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them.
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Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth.
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Stay current with your annual vaccinations.
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Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces at home, work or school.
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Strengthen your immune system by getting plenty of sleep, being physically active, managing your stress, drinking plenty of fluids and eating nutritious foods.
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Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your elbow when coughing or sneezing.
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Contact your doctor if flu-like symptoms arise. Symptoms to watch for include fever, coughing, sore throat, body aches, headache, and tiredness.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Important Links
There has been wide-spread community transmission of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) across the globe. With almost nation-wide stay-at-home orders starting to be lifted, here are several links to help you find up-to-date information on COVID-19:
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GENERAL INFORMATION:
​ - CDC's COVID-19 Response & the President’s Plan for Opening America (PDF)
- World Health Organization Coronavirus Disease 2019
- Sharp Health Care's COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool
- COVID-19 Symptom Chart from DoD Washington Headquarters Service
- Coronavirus Global Cases Map by the Johns Hopkins University
- nCoV2019 Live Data Quick Facts developed by High School Student in Seattle, WA
- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) COVID-19 Projections
- US EPA Resource Page on Coronavirus Disease 2019
- Indian Health Services (IHS) Coronavirus (COVID-19) Page
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CALIFORNIA INFORMATION:
- CA Dept of Public Health COVID-19 Updates
- California Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response Portal
- CA Health and Human Services COVID-19 Data Metrics
- CA Blueprint for a Safer Economy
COUNTY AND LOCAL LEVEL INFORMATION:
- County of San Diego Vaccination Phases
- San Diego County Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response Portal
- San Diego County Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Status
- Bar Chart on San Diego County COVID-19 Cases (PDF updated daily)
- County of San Diego Coronavirus Dashboard
- San Diego County Weekly COVID-19 Surveillance Report
- San Diego County News Center
​ - Southern Indian (SIHC) COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
- Imperial County Public Health Dept. - Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Orange County Health Care Agency - Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Riverside County Public Health - Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Frequently Asked Questions:
What is Coronavirus / COVID-19?
Coronaviruses are a family of single-stranded RNA viruses that have a lipid envelope
studded with club-shaped projections. Coronaviruses are named for the crown-like
spikes on their surface. These viruses range from the common cold to Middle East
Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
There are many different kinds of coronavirus but not all cause disease in humans.
Human coronaviruses were first identified in the mid-1960s. People around the world
commonly get infected with human coronaviruses like 229E, NL63, OC43, and HKU1.
Sometimes coronaviruses that infect animals can evolve and make people sick and
become a new human coronavirus. Three recent examples of this are 2019-nCoV,
SARS-CoV, and MERS-CoV. The seven coronaviruses that can infect people are:
229E (alpha coronavirus)
NL63 (alpha coronavirus)
OC43 (beta coronavirus)
HKU1 (beta coronavirus)
MERS-CoV (beta coronavirus that causes MERS)
SARS-CoV (beta coronavirus that causes SARS)
SARS-CoV-2 (novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19)
The most recently identified type of coronavirus has caused a sudden outbreak of respiratory illness, now called COVID-19, around the world. The spread of this new coronavirus is being monitored by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO) and other health organizations across the globe.
Although health officials are still tracing the exact source of COVID-19, a study that came out on January 25, 2020, notes that the first reported case became ill on December 1, 2019 in Wuhan, a city in China. Investigations are ongoing as to how this virus originated and spread.
Can I get COVID-19?
Yes. COVID-19 is spreading from person to person in parts of the world. The virus is thought to spread mainly between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet) through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. It may also be possible to get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching your mouth, nose, or possibly eyes, but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads.
How will I know if I have COVID-19?
COVID-19 symptoms include cough, fever and shortness of breath.
COVID-19 can lead to severe respiratory problems, pneumonia, kidney failure, multi-organ failure and even death.
Symptoms are showing up in people between 2 and 14 days of first exposure to the virus.
How is COVID-19 treated?
As of now, there is not a specific treatment for the virus. People who become sick from COVID-19 should be treated with supportive measures: those that relieve symptoms. For severe cases, there may be additional options for treatment, including research drugs and therapeutics. There are currently three approved vaccines for COVID-19: Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Janssen. Check with you local jurisdiction (i.e. tribe, county, etc.) to see if you are eligible. Remember, prevention is the best medicine!
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