GENERAL DOCUMENTS + INFORMATION

• Help Protect Yourself and Others from COVID-19 | Arabic (10-7-20)
• Help Protect Yourself and Others from COVID-19 | English (10-7-20)
• Help Protect Yourself and Others from COVID-19 | Kinyarwanda (10-7-20)
• Help Protect Yourself and Others from COVID-19 | Swahili (10-7-20)

The following guidance documents explain what you should know about COVID-19.

• What you need to know | Arabic
• What you need to know | Dari
• What you need to know | English
• What you need to know | Kinyarwanda
• What you need to know | Nepali
• What you need to know | Somali
• What you need to know | Spanish
• What you need to know | Swahili

The following documents explain the symptoms of COVID-19. To learn more about COVID-19 symptoms or to use a self-checker, click here.

• COVID-19 Symptoms | Arabic
• COVID-19 Symptoms | Dari
• COVID-19 Symptoms | English
• COVID-19 Symptoms | Kinyarwanda
• COVID-19 Symptoms | Nepali
• COVID-19 Symptoms | Somali
• COVID-19 Symptoms | Spanish
• COVID-19 Symptoms | Swahili

• How to handle your COVID-19 symptoms at home | Arabic
• How to handle your COVID-19 symptoms at home | Dari
• How to handle your COVID-19 symptoms at home | English
• How to handle your COVID-19 symptoms at home | Kinyarwanda
• How to handle your COVID-19 symptoms at home | Nepali
• How to handle your COVID-19 symptoms at home | Somali
• How to handle your COVID-19 symptoms at home | Spanish
• How to handle your COVID-19 symptoms at home | Swahili

The following is a list of COVID-19 testing sites in our community, though it may not be inclusive of all locations, and type of testing offered may vary (e.g. PCR nasal swab vs. antibody testing).

NOTE: Many sites require a phone or online screening before testing. Please visit the website for each location to learn more about specific pre-test screening requirements, processes, and hours before going to a testing location.

• COVID-19 Testing Locator | Find a nearby testing center (9-22-20)
• Testing Site Accessibility Guidance (5-11-20) - steps to help make COVID-19 testing accessible for all community members
• St. Luke's - Ada, Elmore and Valley Counties
• Saltzer Health
• Saint Alphonsus
• Primary Health
• Crush the Curve
• Cole Diagnostics
• Rite Aid, Meridian
• Walmart Parking Lot, Mountain Home (and Caldwell location)
• American Family Care, Garden City
• Ridley's Star Pharmacy, Star
• Desert Sage, Mountain Home | By appointment only, call 208-587-3988 - option 4
• Rite Aid, McCall | Schedule appointment online

The following documents highlight the importance of wearing a mask.

• Wearing a Mask | Arabic
• Wearing a Mask | Dari
• Wearing a Mask | English
• Wearing a Mask | Kinyarwanda
• Wearing a Mask | Nepali
• Wearing a Mask | Somali
• Wearing a Mask | Spanish
• Wearing a Mask | Swahili

The following documents outline how to safely wear and take off a mask/facial covering correctly.

• How to Safely Wear and Take off a Mask | Arabic
• How to Safely Wear and Take off a Mask | English
• How to Safely Wear and Take off a Mask | Spanish

Flyers / Posters

Documents in other languages: Many fact sheets, posters and documents are available in a number of translations, including Arabic, Farsi, Spanish, Swahili and more HERE (link to Switchboard, Connecting Resettlement Experts)

• Handwashing (choose from 4 colors)
• Wash Your Hands: English | Arabic | Bengali | Chinese | French | Portuguese | Spanish | Urdu


• What to do if you are sick (English)
• What to do if you are sick (Spanish)

• Symptoms of COVID-19 (English)
• Symptoms of COVID-19 (Spanish)
• Stop the spread of germs (English)
• Stop the spread of germs (Spanish)

Multilingual Resources

• Fact Sheet: Feeling sick (Arabic) (3-17-20) (PDF)
• Fact Sheet: Feeling sick (Dari) (3-17-20) (PDF)
• Fact Sheet: Feeling sick (English) (3-17-20) (PDF)
• Fact Sheet: Feeling sick (Kinyarwanda) (3-17-20) (PDF)
• Fact Sheet: Feeling sick (Russian) (3-17-20) (PDF)
• Fact Sheet: Feeling sick (Spanish) (3-17-20) (PDF)
• Fact Sheet: Feeling sick (Tigrinya) (3-17-20) (PDF)
• Fact Sheet: Feeling sick (Swahili) (3-17-20) (PDF)
• Fact Sheet: Feeling sick (8 Languages Poster) (3-17-20) (PDF)
• Multilingual Resources on COVID-19

Documents in other languages: Many fact sheets, posters and documents are available in a number of translations, including Arabic, Farsi, Spanish, Swahili and more HERE (link to Switchboard, Connecting Resettlement Experts)

• COVID Q&A - ARABIC | International Rescue Committee - Video
• COVID Q&A - KINYARWANDA | International Rescue Committee - Video
• COVID Q&A - SWAHILI | International Rescue Committee - Video

The following guidance documents are for large or extended families living in the same household.

• Guidance for Large Families living in the Same Household | Arabic
• Guidance for Large Families living in the Same Household | Dari
• Guidance for Large Families living in the Same Household | English
• Guidance for Large Families living in the Same Household | Kinyarwanda
• Guidance for Large Families living in the Same Household | Nepali
• Guidance for Large Families living in the Same Household | Somali
• Guidance for Large Families living in the Same Household | Spanish
• Guidance for Large Families living in the Same Household | Swahili

Please refer to your independent school district web pages for information regarding closures.

Visit the COVID-19 & Schools Page for Categories of Community Spread Information

• Illness Decision Tree - Spanish | CDH School Guidance on COVID-19 Illness (9-17-20)
• Exposure Decision Tree - Spanish | CDH School Guidance on COVID-19 Exposure (9-17-20)
• School Reopening - Slowing the Spread | CDH Presentation (9-16-20)
• Guidance on Essential Critical Infrastructure (9-14-20)
• Levels of Community Spread for Schools (updated 9-10-20)
• Illness Decision Tree | CDH School Guidance on COVID-19 Illness (8-31-20)
• Exposure Decision Tree | CDH School Guidance on COVID-19 Exposure (8-31-20)
• CDH Position on Youth Sports (8-28-20)
• Fall 2020 Public Schools Reopening
• Guidance for Schools - includes checklist (updated 8-24-20)
• Reopening Guidance for Youth Activities & Camps (4-30-20) | Stage 1 Protocols, Idaho Rebounds Plan: Youth Activities
• Idaho School Closures Map: Idaho Education News

Additional Community Support Resources are inlcuded in the Community Support Resources section of this page.

LIVING ENVIRONMENTS

• When to Quarantine - Stay home if you might have been exposed to COVID-19
• Reopening Guidance for Short-Term Rental With Shared Spaces (7-23-20)
• Reopening Guidance for Short-Term Rentals Without Shared Spaces (7-23-20)
• Reopening Guidance for Gyms (5-5-20)
• Guidance for Dorms, Shelters, or Other Congregate Living Facilities (5-6-20)
• Guidance for Apartments or Residential Communities with Shared Spaces (5-6-20)
• Poster for Residents of Congregate Living Environments (5-6-20)
• Guidance for those living in close contact; how to protect those most vulnerable (4-28-20)
• What to do if you have COVID-19 (updated 7-22-20)
• Guidance Document: Caring for Someone at Home
  • CDC: Caring for Someone at Home (link to CDC)
• Who should self-quarantine after potential COVID-19 exposure (3-29-20)

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Absentee Voting Guidance | Voting by Mail Information - Visit Idahovotes.gov (10-5-20)
• CDH Guidance for Halloween | Tips for a Safer Celebration (9-25-20)
• Testing - see the Testing section on this page
• Travel Guidance - link to CDC
• Recovery Coaching through Peer Recovery Supports of Idaho
• Idaho's COVID-19 webpage | Frequently Asked Questions
• Symptom Self-Checker - link to CDC

Central District Health has compiled the following resources to help support its communities during COVID-19 response.

• Recovery Coaching through Peer Recovery Supports of Idaho
• Behavioral Health
  
• Domestic Violence Victims
  
• Food Assistance Resources | Food and Cash Assistance | SNAP
  
• Law Enforcement
• Live Better Idaho - search statewide for support resources
  
• Refugees & Migrants
  
• Store Hours
• Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
  
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Central District Health serves Ada, Boise, Elmore, and Valley Counties. The following are links to their COVID-19 webpages.

• Ada County
• Boise County (News & Alerts page)
• Elmore County
• Valley County | Protect Your Mountain Playground