Well being Departments

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• We are able to work collectively to assist gradual the unfold of COVID-19. In case you have been uncovered to somebody with COVID-19, we’ll name you and ask you to self-quarantine at dwelling away from others for 14 days from the final day that you just have been uncovered. Do you half to assist shield your loved ones and your neighborhood: reply the decision to gradual the unfold. Be taught extra: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/contact-tracing.html
• In case you have been round somebody with COVID-19, somebody from [insert health department name] may name you to inform you that you just’ve been uncovered and ask you to remain at dwelling away from others and self-quarantine. Staying at dwelling helps shield you, your loved ones, and your neighborhood. Select to be a part of the answer and assist gradual the unfold of COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/contact-tracing.html
• If you’re sick with COVID-19, somebody from [insert health department name] may name you to verify in your well being, focus on who you’ve been in contact with, and ask you to remain at dwelling away from others to self-isolate. This info is collected for well being functions solely and shouldn’t be shared with every other companies, like legislation enforcement or immigration. Your title is not going to be revealed to these you got here in contact with. Do your half to assist shield your loved ones and your neighborhood from COVID-19: reply the decision to gradual the unfold. Be taught extra: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/contact-tracing.html
• In case you have been round somebody with COVID-19, somebody from [insert health department name] may name you to inform you that you might have been uncovered to COVID-19 and ask you to remain at dwelling away from others and self-quarantine. Select to be a part of the answer and assist us gradual the unfold of COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/Contact-Tracing-Infographic-FINAL.pdfpdf icon

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Questions and solutions

What info will you share with individuals I’ve been round not too long ago if I’ve COVID-19?
Your title is not going to be shared with these you got here in contact with. We’ll solely inform individuals who you’ve got been round not too long ago that they could have been uncovered to COVID-19. Any info you share with well being division employees is confidential. Which means your title, private, and medical info shall be stored personal.

I used to be not too long ago round somebody who has COVID-19, however I really feel high quality. Why ought to I keep at dwelling?
Folks with COVID-19 can nonetheless unfold the virus even when they don’t have any signs. If you happen to have been round somebody who had COVID-19, it’s important that you just keep dwelling away from others for 14 days from the final day that you just have been round that particular person. Staying dwelling away from others always helps your well being division within the battle towards COVID-19 helps shield you, your loved ones, and your neighborhood.

What do I do if I really feel sick?
If you happen to develop into unwell, inform your well being division. You must also inform individuals you have been round not too long ago, to allow them to monitor their well being. Inform anybody who you have been inside 6 ft of for quarter-hour or extra within the two days earlier than you first developed COVID-19 signs. In case your signs worsen or develop into extreme, search medical care. Extreme signs embrace hassle respiratory, persistent ache or strain within the chest, confusion, incapacity to wake or keep awake, or bluish lips or face.

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To make sure neighborhood engagement and belief, well being departments ought to be ready to supply solutions to among the following questions primarily based on jurisdiction-specific insurance policies and assets. Please tailor these messages as acceptable.

• How can I make sure that my well being info is safe?
• How will my well being info be used?
• How lengthy will my well being info be saved and guarded?
• Will the well being division share info with others?
• How do I do know that the particular person calling is from the well being division?
• What choices or alternatives are there for quarantine and isolation for individuals who are unable to self-isolate at dwelling?
• If I need assistance with self-isolating and self-quarantining, what companies are supplied?
• What monetary help is accessible for people who find themselves requested to remain dwelling however can’t telework or don’t have sick depart?

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