COVID-19 Resources
HCDI’s Response to the Novel Coronavirus Outbreak
What is the Novel Coronavirus known as COVID-19?
COVID-19 is a new virus that can cause a multitude of symptoms, mostly targeting the respiratory system, causing fever and coughing, tight chest, amongst many other symptoms. It can spread from an infected person when they cough, breathe, sneeze, or touch a surface that other people may touch.
Based on current information and clinical expertise, older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions might be at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19.
If you experience any of the following symptoms, please call 911 or visit an emergency room immediately:
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Bluish lips or face
- Pain or pressure in chest
- New confusion
- Inability to wake or stay awake
What is Contact Tracing?
Contact tracing is the process of identifying people who may have come into contact or interacted with an individual with an infectious disease.
- Contact tracing begins with a phone interview with the positive COVID-19 patient.
- Obtaining details regarding the patient’s contacts, who they have interacted with and where they have been recently.
- The next step involves locating and educating people, with whom the infected person has interacted during their infectious period, in order to Stop the Spread!
COVID-19 Resources
COVID-19 Vaccine Information
CDC Recommendations
Food Assistance
HCDI understands that food is an essential part of your well-being and securing groceries during quarantine/isolation may be difficult. Click here to access resources that may help you with securing groceries and other food options for you and your family.
Family Care
The pandemic has changed the way we take care of ourselves and loved ones. Click here for resources such as:
- Childcare
- Senior/Elder Care
- Health Care Assistance
- Interpretation Services
Additional Resources
Please click below for more additional resources:
- Housing
- Transportation
- Employment
- Internet/Phone plans, etc.
COVID-19 and Blindness: Tips for Staying Safe and Connected (Link)
Additional Resources
Should I Get Tested?
- Decisions about testing are made by state and local health departments or healthcare providers. You can visit your state or local health department’s website to look for the latest local information on testing.
- If you have symptoms of COVID-19 and want to get tested, call your healthcare provider first.
- Most people have mild illness and can recover at home without medical care. Contact your healthcare provider if your symptoms are getting worse or if you have questions about your health.
- If you have symptoms of COVID-19 and are not tested, it is important to stay home. Learn what to do if you are sick.
- Wash your hands often for at least 20 seconds with soap & water
- If soap & water are not available, use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol
- Avoid close contact
- Maintain 6ft of distance between one another
- Avoid touching mouth, eyes, nose
- Wear face covering when outdoors
- Clean and disinfect surfaces often
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