Helping to Prevent Illness

• Stay home when you are feeling ill
• Avoid contact with people who are sick
• Get plenty of rest and eat a well balanced diet
• Wash hands often using soap and water (20 seconds or longer)
• Cover your mouth and nose with tissue or sleeve when coughing or sneezing
• Avoid touching our face
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces such as doorknobs, light switches, etc.
• Practice good Hygiene

If You Become Ill

• Pay attention for potential COVID-19 symptoms including fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Call your doctor immediately (before seeking care) if you feel like you are developing these symptoms. If you have a medical appointment, call the healthcare provider and tell them that you have symptoms consistent with COVID-19. This will help the healthcare provider’s office take steps to keep other people from getting infected or exposed. Put on a facemask before you enter the facility.
• Seek prompt medical attention if you develop emergency warning signs for COVID-19. In adults, these can include:
  • Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
  • Persistent pain or pressure in chest
  • New confusion or inability to arouse
  • Bluish lips or face

• Call your doctor before seeking care if you have recently traveled from an area with widespread or ongoing community spread of COVID-19. Visit the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Information for Travel website for updates on areas of concern.
• Ask your doctor to call the local health department or the Ohio Department of Health if COVID-19 is suspected. People who are placed under active monitoring or facilitated self monitoring should follow instructions provided by their local health department.