COVID-19 information
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak caused by a novel (new) coronavirus in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses, some causing illness in people and others that circulate among animals, including camels, cats and bats. Rarely, animal coronaviruses can evolve and infect people and then spread between people such as has been seen with MERS and SARS. On February 11th, the WHO announced the official name for the disease that is causing the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
- For current Ohio numbers and the most up-to-date information visit: coronavirus.ohio.gov
Isolation and Exposure Guidelines
The CDC updated their recommendations for isolation (if you have COVID-19 or test positive) and exposure (if you were around someone who has COVID-19).
To download the CCCHD version of the new CDC guidance, please click here, or view the images below.
