Resources for the Community- Patients and Communities

What you need to know

• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Watch for symptoms

Reported illnesses have ranged from mild symptoms to severe illness and death for confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases.

The following symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure.^*

• Fever
• Cough
• Shortness of breath

Call your doctor:  If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and develop a fever and symptoms, such as cough or difficulty breathing, call your healthcare provider for medical advice.

Protect Yourself and Others

Nebraskans can help protect themselves from COVID-19 and other respiratory infections by:

• Staying home if you are sick and avoiding close contact with those who are sick.
• Washing hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water aren’t available, use an alcohol-based sanitizer.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

More resources:

• The President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America or 15 Days to Slow the Spread
  • https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/03.16.20_coronavirus-guidance_8.5x11_315PM.pdf
• CDC’s Clean & Disinfect Recommendations
  • https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/cleaning-disinfection.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fcommunity%2Fhome%2Fcleaning-disinfection.html
• Facts about COVID-19—- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/communication/factsheets.html
  • https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/share-facts-h.pdf
  • https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/2019-ncov-factsheet.pdf