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COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes the disease referred to as COVID-19.
Public health officials and community partners are monitoring COVID-19 closely and are coordinating and communicating accordingly.
Take action to protect yourself and others from COVID-19.
Following COVID-19 data, such as COVID-19 concentrations in wastewater and COVID-19 hospital admission levels, can help individuals and communities decide which prevention actions to take based on the latest information.
CDC – COVID-19 hospitalizations by county
IDHW – Coronavirus
CDC – Respiratory Virus Guidance
RESOURCES
CDC – Symptoms Testing – What you need to know
CDC – Testing Locator – Search for No-Cost COVID-19 Testing
FDA – Home Tests – Check here to see if your home tests have an extended expiration date
IDHW – Find COVID-19 Testing Locations
HHS – Community-Based Testing Sites for COVID-19
IDHW – Behavioral Health
IDHW – 2-1-1 Idaho Careline – Get Connected
- Get answers. Dial 2-1-1 or (800) 926-2588
- Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline — Text or call (208) 398-4357 – Help is available 24-7
- The Crisis Hotline — Call (208) 788-3596 (English) or (208) 578-4114 (Bilingual) – Available 24-7
- Optum Member Crisis Line — 1 (855) 2020-0973 – Open 24-7
Empower Idaho – campaign materials to support + share
CDC – Cope with Stress – Caring for your mental health
#HealthyatHome – guidance to look after our mental health + resources to share
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) – advice, guidance, and resources
NIH – Mental-health
Johns Hopkins – Mental Health and COVID-19 – Research & Resources
CDC – Childcare Providers
CDC – Guidance for Food Establishments
CDC – Long-Term Care Facilities
CDC – Long-Term Care Facilities
CDC- Multilingual Resources
CDC – Travel Guidance
CDC – Treatments
DHW – Treatments
NIH – Treatments
CONTACT
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