COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

COVID-19 (i.e. coronavirus) is a highly infectious disease that can result in serious health complications, such as pneumonia or death. Common symptoms include fever, coughing, and shortness of breath, which may appear 2-14 days after exposure. Additional common symptoms include chills, muscle pains, sore throat, and new loss of taste or smell.

## How do I protect myself/others?

Because there currently is no vaccine to prevent COVID-19, the best way to prevent illness and avoid spreading it to others is to avoid being exposed to the virus.

1. Stay at home or in one location as much as possible
2. Maintain at least 6-10 feet of distance from others
3. Wash your hands often
4. Don't touch your face
5. Cover your coughs and sneezes -- cough into your elbow or use a tissue, throw it away, and wash your hands immediately
6. Wear a face mask/bandana if you are coughing, sneezing, have a fever or going out in public where there are people around (public transportation, grocery stores, etc.)
7. Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces

Additional information from the CDC

## What do I do if I feel ill?

If you are experiencing a medical emergency -including trouble breathing- call 9-1-1.

Otherwise, if you are experiencing common symptoms (see the CDC website for a complete list of symptoms) --

1. Stay at home or in one location, except to get medical care. Isolate from others in your home/tent/location if possible.
2. Wear a face mask/bandana to limit spread through coughing, sneezing, talking, etc.
3. Call your primary care provider (if you have one) or a local urgent care center. You can also contact your local Department of Public Health (DPH) for additional guidance --
	* Berkeley DPH, M-F 8am-5pm: (510) 981-5300
	* Berkeley DPH After Hours: (510) 981-5911 (ask for the public health officer on call)
	* Alameda DPH, M-F 8:30am-5pm: (510) 267-8000 or (510) 267-3250
	* Alameda DPH After Hours: (925) 422-7595 (ask for the public health officer on call)
	* If you're unhoused, call Alameda Healthcare for the Homeless - (510) 891-8950

Additional information from the CDC

## Where can I get tested?

See our COVID-19 Testing page for additional details

## Links to additional information

### General COVID-19 Information

The following links contain general information, news, and updates about COVID-19

* National updates & information - Centers for Disease Control
* State - CA Department of Public Health
* Local - Berkeley Department of Public Health & Alameda Department of Public Health

### Resource Lists

The following links are crowd-sourced resource lists that are continuously being updated --

* Bay Area Mass Resource List -- compiled by the Freedom Community Clinic
* Alameda County Houseless Resources During COVID-19 Shelter in Place Order (ask for permission to access)
* Bay Area COVID-19 Resource List -- compiled by Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality
* Bay Area COVD-19 Resource List
* COVID-19 Resource List for Folks with Disabilities -- compiled by The Center for Independent Living
* One Degree COVID-19 Resource List -- resources for Bay Area (by county) + larger California state
* National List of COVID-19 Mutual Aid & Advocacy Resources
* Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates and Resources for People Living with HIV -- East Bay Getting to Zero

*Page last updated 05/04; please check back for more updates*