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"Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a new type of coronavirus. It causes respiratory illness in people. It was first identified in Wuhan, China. It has spread to many countries around the world....
COVID-19 can cause respiratory illness that ranges from mild to severe or even deadly.” MedlinePlus
HELPFUL LINKS ABOUT CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
INYO COUNTY COVID-19 RESPONSE Press releases and daily updates,
local resources & guidance from the County of Inyo
PRIMARY INFORMATION AND UPDATES
COVID ASSISTANCE
Community Assistance: Any individual that needs local resource information on food, health, support, faith, or volunteer options can visit https://www.inyocounty.us/services/health-human-services/covid-19-food-shelter-resources or call 760-878-8559 Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm. You will be matched to the appropriate agency based on the type of assistance requested.
COVID-19 Food & Shelter Resources for Inyo County
Local business owners who may have suffered economic hardship due to COVID-19 can find resources for assistance at the following link: https://www.inyocounty.us/covid-19/local-resources/local-businesses.
Get financial help CA.gov If you have been financially affected by COVID-19, you may be eligible for:
- Unemployment insurance
- Paid family leave
- Disability Insurance
- Relief from financial institutions
- Statewide moratorium on evictions
Benefits for Workers Impacted by COVID-19 a summary of benefits and services.
PRIMARY INFORMATION AND UPDATES
INYO COUNTY COVID-19 RESPONSE UPDATE Press releases and daily updates, local resources & guidance from the County of Inyo
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Primary federal clearinghouse for COVID-19 information from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
California Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response State of California COVID-19 awareness page
COVID Data Tracker from the CDC, find maps and charts tracking cases, deaths, and trends of COVID-19 in the United States, updated daily by 8 pm ET. Now including vaccine demographics
Are You at Higher Risk for Severe Illness? Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Health Alert - Individuals with Chronic Conditions in California Disproportionately Impacted by COVID-19 California Department of Public Health
Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, and Caring for Newborns Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases by Johns Hopkins CSSE map and data tracking COVID-19 cases worldwide from The Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University
COVID Data Tracker Updates from Centers for Disease Control
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Summary Updates from National Institutes of Health
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic World Health Organization
Government Response to Coronavirus, COVID-19 USA.gov
COVID-19 Resource Center Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Health Security
THE NEW YORK TIMES is providing free access on the global coronavirus crisis. Click here.
Coronavirus in California: Map and Case Count The New York Times
Some countries and U.S. states and territories are winning the battle against the coronavirus, and some need to take stronger action. See who’s ahead and who still has a lot of work to do in this series of graphics from the EndCoronavirus.org network of experts and scientists.
The COVID Tracking Project The Atlantic is sponsoring a site for data collection of COVID cases with graphs for the US and the states. This data is being used by the White House, Johns Hopkins, and news organizations.
COVID-19 Event Risk Assessment Planning Tool A new interactive map lets you see the risk level of attending an event in your county with someone infected with the coronavirus. Developed by researchers at Georgia Tech, the map shows the estimated chance that one or more people may have COVID-19 at events ranging in size from 10 to 10,000 people.
LOCAL
INYO COUNTY COVID-19 RESPONSE UPDATE Press releases and daily updates, local resources & guidance from the County of Inyo
City of Bishop COVID-19 Response
Inyo County Health Officer declares a Public Health Emergency INYO COUNTY PRESS RELEASE 3/16/2020 Declaration of Local Health Emergency
Oficial de Salud del Condado de Inyo declara una Emergencia de Salud Pública INYO COUNTY PRESS RELEASE 3/16/2020 SPANISH
PREVENTION
Vaccines for COVID-19 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Face Coverings Guidance California Department of Public Health
Guidance Documents: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) California Department of Public Health
How to Prepare Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
How COVID-19 Spreads Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Handwashing: Clean Hands Save Lives Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
What You Need To Know About Handwashing—VIDEO Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Home Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CARE AND TREATMENT
Similarities and Differences between Flu and COVID-19 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
COVID-19 Testing Overview Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Symptoms of COVID-19 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
What to Do If You Are Sick Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
If you are sick or caring for someone Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks fact sheet Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope With the Coronavirus Disease 2019 The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
WORKPLACE ISSUES
Interim Guidance for General Industry Employers INYO COUNTY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Criteria for Return to Work for Individuals with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19 INYO COUNTY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Disaster Resources for Businesses County of Inyo
Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Resources for Employers and Workers California Labor & Workforce Development Agency
OSHA Guidance on preparing workplaces for COVID-19 U.S. Occupational Health & Safety Administration
Guidance for Businesses and Employers Responding to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Employee Rights : Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act U.S. Department of Labor
LEGAL AND GOVERNMENT ISSUES
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles Coronovirus Response Resource list from LAFLA
COVID-19 LEGAL ISSUES San Diego Law Library
Legal Responses to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Hugh & Hazel Darling Law Library, UCLA School of Law,
Coronavirus Resource Guide Library of Congress
OTHER RESOURCES
Coronavirus News in Past Hour Google
Coronavirus Gov Updates Past 24 Hours Google
Coronavirus Custom Search Engine Google
The latest on the coronavirus Harvard School of Public Health
Coronaviruses Global Health Now from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Coronavirus STAT
COVID-19 Updates and Information EBSCO
Coronavirus (covid-19): Latest news and resources The BMJ
Resources for Families During the Coronavirus Pandemic from Common Sense Media
Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus – Kids, this comic is for you. It’s based on a radio story that NPR education reporter Cory Turner did. He asked some experts what kids might want to know about the new coronavirus discovered in China.
Families & COVID-19 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
MISINFORMATION AND FRAUD
Coronavirus scams Federal Trade Commission
Coronavirus Misinformation Tracking Center NewsGuard
Coronavirus Rumor Control Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA)
Coronavirus and “Alternative” Treatments National Institutes of Health
Fraudulent Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Products Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Look Out for Coronavirus-Related Investment Scams - Investor Alert Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
SCIENCE AND RESEARCH
Coronavirus: Research, Commentary, and News Science (AAAS)
Coronavirus Science (AAAS)
Coronavirus (Covid-19) The New England Journal of Medicine
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Journal of the American Medical Association
The Race to Stop COVID-19 INFOGRAPHIC Pharmaceutical Journal
COVID-19 Expert Reality Check Global Health Now from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) UpToDate
Novel Coronavirus Information Center--Research/Drug Discovery Elsevier
COVID-19 | SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus Portal Global Biodefense
Public Health Emergency (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) The mission of the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) is to save lives and protect Americans from 21st century health security threats.
Oxford University Press resources on COVID-19, other coronaviruses, and related topics Oxford University Press
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources American Society for Microbiology
Science Speaks: Global ID News Infectious Diseases Society of America
IDSA COVID-19 Information and Safety Resources Infectious Diseases Society of America
COVID-19 Resource Centre The Lancet
Coronavirus, COVID-19, SARS Sanford Guide Web Edition
COVID-19 resources for global health researchers National Institutes of Health Fogarty International Center
NIH Director's Blog National Institutes of Health
Covid-19: Novel Coronavirus Outbreak Wiley Online Library
SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 SpringerNature free access
Coronavirus The Scientist
Why Soap Works The New York Times
How Coronavirus Hijacks Your Cells: The intricate journey of the virus that causes Covid-19 The New York Times
Seven Important Things to Know About CoronavirusesAbout biology of coronaviruses from The New York TImes
Covid-19 — Navigating the Uncharted The New England Journal of Medicine, February 28, 2020
Clinical Characteristics of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in China The New England Journal of Medicine, February 28, 2020
Coronavirus is most contagious before and during the first week of symptoms Science News, March13, 2020
What This Chart Actually Means for COVID-19 VIDEO PBS video on the basics of the strategy of fighting epidemics, Mar 17, 2020
The Tiny Compound That Makes Soap A Coronavirus Killer VIDEO Cheddar.com
What COVID-19 symptoms look like, day by day VIDEO Business Insider, Apr 6, 2020
INFORMATION IN SPANISH
El Departamento de Salud Pública de California (el Departamento de Salud Pública) Enfermedad por Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-9) California Department of Public Health
Qué hacer si se contrae la enfermedad del coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
COVID-19 previamente 2019- Novel Coronavirus: Información salud al consumidor by Rossana Isabel Tecnologías-Emergentes, health sciences librarian at the University of Puerto Ricos’s Medical Sciences Campus.
Infecciones por coronavirus Otros nombres: COVID-19 MedlinePlus
Pruebas de coronavirus ¿Qué son las pruebas de coronavirus? MedlinePlus
¿Qué significa el nuevo Coronavirus (COVID-19) para las comunidades del Eastern Sierra? Inyo-Mono Counties Public Health Press Release in Spanish
Oficial de Salud del Condado de Inyo declara una Emergencia de Salud Pública INYO COUNTY PRESS RELEASE SPANISH
ARTICLES & VIDEO
Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus – Kids, this comic is for you. It’s based on a radio story that NPR education reporter Cory Turner did. He asked some experts what kids might want to know about the new coronavirus discovered in China.
Stop Touching Your Face! The New York Times
How To Do A Really Good Job Washing Your Hands NPR
Why Soap Works The New York Times
A Guide: How To Prepare Your Home For Coronavirus NPR
How Coronavirus Hijacks Your Cells: The intricate journey of the virus that causes Covid-19 The New York Times
Seven Important Things to Know About CoronavirusesAbout biology of coronaviruses from The New York TImes
Covid-19 — Navigating the Uncharted The New England Journal of Medicine
Clinical Characteristics of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in China The New England Journal of Medicine
Coronavirus is most contagious before and during the first week of symptoms Science News
What This Chart Actually Means for COVID-19 VIDEO PBS video on the basics of the strategy of fighting epidemics
What COVID-19 symptoms look like, day by day VIDEO Business Insider
The Tiny Compound That Makes Soap A Coronavirus Killer VIDEO Cheddar.com
The Pandemic Comes to Bishop: A Small Climbing Community Struggles Beneath the Weight of COVID-19 http://www.thundercling.com/2020/03/the-pandemic-comes-to-bishop-a-small-climbing-community-struggles-beneath-the-weight-of-covid-19/
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to all individuals living in the State of California to stay home Executive order from Governor Newsom 3/19/2020
Guidance for Homeless Assistance Providers on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
Implementation of Mitigation Strategies for Communities with Local COVID-19 Transmission
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Summary
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the U.S.
About Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Information on COVID-19 and Pregnant Women and Children
Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations
Handwashing: Clean Hands Save Lives
What You Need To Know About Handwashing—VIDEO
What to Do if You Are Sick with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Qué hacer si se contrae la enfermedad del coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
Coronavirus Disease 2019 Information for Travel
Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers
Hygiene Etiquette & Practice: Coughing & Sneezing
What you need to know about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-l 9) One page summary
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE
A Guide to COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) for Public Libraries
Coronavirus Infections (MedlinePlus)
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
Coronavirus and “Alternative” Treatments
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Summary
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (SAMHSA)
Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks fact sheet
NATIONAL CHILD TRAUMATIC STRESS NETWORK
Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope With the Coronavirus Disease 2019
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
Hand Hygiene: Why, How & When?
Q&A on coronaviruses (COVID-19)
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak
Rolling updates on coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public: Myth busters