National, state and local health agencies have provided the following information about the novel coronavirus known at COVID-19.
Patients with a confirmed infection of COVID-19 have reportedly had mild to severe respiratory illness with symptoms of fever, cough and shortness of breath.
The best prevention for viruses, such as influenza, the common cold or COVID-19 is to:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds, and help young children do the same. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, throw the tissue in the trash, and then wash your hands.
- Staying home when sick except to get medical care.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Avoid sharing cups, drinking bottles, utensils and eating food from the same dish.
- Clean and disinfecting frequently touched objects and surfaces.
- Practice good health habits. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food.
Be prepared with the following supplies:
- Maintain a two-week supply of water and food at home, and routinely check your regular prescription drugs to ensure that you won’t run out.
- Keep non-prescription drugs and other health supplies on hand.
- Get copies and maintain electronic versions of health records.
- Talk with family members about how they would be cared for if they got sick and what would be needed to care for them in your home.
If anyone believes they have symptoms and have recently traveled to China, South Korea, Iran, Italy, Japan, Hong Kong, or other destinations with risk of community spread, or have been in contact with someone who has had the virus, they should promptly call their healthcare provider or hospital prior to arriving so that the appropriate preventive measures can be put in place.
Information around this outbreak is changing rapidly. The latest information is available at Michigan.gov/Coronavirus and CDC.gov/Coronavirus.
In addition to these reminders, we have included website links for up-to-date, reliable information on the coronavirus.
https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,5885,7-339-71550_5104_97675—,00.html
