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Mar 03, 2020
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is continuing to spread throughout the United States. There have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date and the general health risk to most Delawareans is low. However, our Division of Public Health is closely monitoring the situation and getting our state prepared.
Right now, Division of Public Health is:
Staying in contact with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as other local and national partners to share information.
Sending information to health care providers around the state with current recommendations for screening and testing for COVID-19, as well as to EMS providers regarding proper protection procedures.
Holding frequent calls with staff and our state and health care provider partners to remain apprised of the latest updates.
Sharing messaging with partners and the public as it becomes available.
This is a rapidly evolving situation, so information and recommendations are likely to change quickly as well. We will continue to learn more in the coming days and share new information as it is available.
The best thing to do to help keep yourself and your family healthy is to follow the general rules for preventing all respiratory illnesses like the flu:
- Cover coughs and sneezes;
- Stay home when sick, and avoid other well people;
- Wash hands frequently with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer;
- Clean frequently touched surfaces often.
- For flu-prevention – get the flu vaccine.
To keep track of both what Division of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control are doing in response to Coronavirus, please visit https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/epi/2019novelcoronavirus.html
