The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)—COVID-19
The CDC offers reliable information about the disease, symptoms, treatment, and slowing the spread of COVID-19. Highlights of the site include:
· An interactive self-checker to help consumers make decisions and seek appropriate medical care
· What to do if you are sick, including guidance on testing
· Precautions for all consumers to take to slow the spread of COVID-19
· Special precautions for older adults and people with underlying medical conditions
· Tips for daily life
· Guidance for keeping communities safe
The World Health Organization (WHO)—COVID-19
The WHO offers a broad range of information about how COVID-19 is affecting the world. It has a section called Public Advice, which highlights two important topics:
· When and how to use masks
· Mythbusters: False information about how COVID-19 is spread and how it can be prevented
The state and federal US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)—Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Updates
HHS is the lead federal agency for the COVID-19 outbreak response in the US. This website is updated daily and includes news and tips for consumers to follow.
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)—Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
This site includes FAQs on topics such as general information, vaccines, medicines, tests for COVID-19, food products, and pets. Examples include:
· What do I do if I get a rash or other reaction to hand sanitizer?
· Why aren’t blood centers testing donors for SARS-CoV-2?
· I recently recovered from COVID-19, can I donate convalescent plasma?
· Is the US food supply safe?
· If my pet has been exposed to someone who has COVID-19, do they need to be quarantined?