COVID-19 Information

Prevention   

• What basic preventative measures can you do in order to protect yourself and others from COVID-19?
• If there is an outbreak in my community, how do I prepare my children? 
• When and how do I use a mask? 
• Are any antibiotics effective in treating COVID-19? 
• Is there a vaccine for COVID-19? 
• What do I do if there is a community outbreak?
• Why younger people should care? 
• VIDEO: 6 Steps To Prevent COVID-19

Symptoms   

• What are the symptoms? 
• How long does it take for symptoms to begin to appear? 
• VIDEO: Symptoms of Coronavirus Disease 2019

Individuals  at  Risk     

• Who is at higher risk? 
• Is it easier for pregnant women to become ill with the disease? 
• What care should be available during pregnancy and childbirth? 
• Can COVID-19 be passed on from the pregnant woman to fetus? 
• VIDEO: COVID-19 - What Older Adults Should Know

Spreading the Virus

• How does COVID-19 spread from person to person?
• How easily does the virus spread?
• How do you stop the spread of  COVID- 19 if you are sick?  

Care  at Home for Self and/or Others   

• How do I take care of myself at home?  
• How do I care for someone that is sick? 
• How do I manage stress and anxiety during COVID-19 quarantine? 
• How to execute healthy parenting during the COVID-19? 
• VIDEO: 10 Things You Can Do To Manage COVID-19 at Home

Getting Tested

• Who should be tested for COVID-19? 
• Should I go get tested for COVID-19?  

Cleaning and Disinfecting 

• How should one get  their  household ready? 
• Should I clean and disinfect communal spaces? 

Animals   

• Is my animal safe from the virus and should they get tested?
• Can Coronavirus be transmitted through mosquito bites? 

Weather   

• Will warm weather stop the spread of COVID-19?
• Does climate  have an effect ct on  the disease?

Travel   

• Is it okay to travel within the United States? 
• What are the COVID-19 travel recommendations by country?  
• What if I am returning from a country that is considered high risk? 
• What is the risk of getting COVID-19 on an airplane? 

Where to find more information  

• Where can I find City of El Paso specific COVID-19 information? 
• Where can I find El Paso specific health orders? 
• Where can I find more information about the number of cases in the United States?
• Where can I find more information about the countries that have cases about COVID-19? 
• Where can I find reliable videos about COVID-19? 
• Where can I find a summary about COVID-19?
• Where can I get reliable news about the COVID-19? 
• What type of myths are there about the virus? 
• What is the CDC doing about COVID-19?
• How can I donate to help with COVID-19?