Protecting You and Your Family from COVID-19

Facts about Coronavirus

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19

  • FAQs:​

    • MDHHS: FAQ COVID-19 Questions

    • CDC: General  FAQ

    • CDC: Travel FAQ

    • CDC: FAQ about COVID-19 Vaccination

  • CDC: Cases, Data, and Surveillance

  • CDC: Symptoms of Coronavirus

  • World Health Organization COVID-19

    • Myth busters​

• Coronavirus vs. Other Illnesses

  • Similarities and Difference Between Flu and COVID-19 (CDC)

  • Symptoms of COVID-19 versus Other Illnesses (CDC)

  • New Coronavirus vs. Flu (MedicalNewsToday)

General Information​

• Quarantine Guidance from Your Local Health Department

• Contact Tracing

• Coronavirus Prevention for Residents

• Family Well-Being Guide

• Household Checklist

• Natural Disasters, Severe Weather, and COVID-19 (CDC)

• Pets and Other Animals

• CDC: Cleaning & Disinfection for Households

• When is it safe to leave home?

• Running Essential Errands

• Tips for Meal Kit and Food Delivery Safety

• How to Protect Yourself & Others

• CDC: Travel

• Holiday Travel and Celebrations

  • CDC Holiday Celebrations

Safety Measures

• Activities, Gatherings and Holidays

• Face Coverings: Frequently Asked Questions​​

  • Mask up, Michigan

• Masking in Schools (The ABC Science Collaborative)​

• Prevent Getting Sick

• People at Increased Risk

• ​The Effectiveness of Face Masks to Prevent SARS-CoV (Kent County Health Department/Ottawa Department of Public Health)​

• Use of Masks to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19

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Mental Health

• CDC: Stress & Coping

• Michigan Mental Health Resources 

• Tips for LGBTQ Teens and Young Adults

• Tips for Teens’ Mental Health

• Your Well-Being During COVID-19: Information for Racial and Ethnic Minorities

Pregnant/Breastfeeding Women

• Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, or Caring for your Newborns

• Breastfeeding During COVID-19

• Caring for Your New Baby During COVID-19

Infants & Children

• Children, Teens, and Young Adults

• Communicating with Children During the COVID-19 Outbreak

• Connected Caregiving: Supporting Child Care Providers and Families

• MDHHS: WIC & Covid-19

• Tips for caregivers of children and teens

• Youth Sports Programs FAQs

Caring for Others

• CDC: If You are Sick or Caring for Someone

• Households Living in Close Quarters

• Funeral Guidance for Individuals and Families

• Request Assistance for Older Adults

• Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and COVID-19: Alzheimer’s Association

• Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency “Check on MIVET” Form

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WASTEWATER TESTING

• Michigan COVID-19 Wastewater Testing Dashboard