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COVID-19 Testing Information
Public Health agencies across the country, including Napa County, have received many questions about the availability of testing for the coronavirus (COVID-19) and understand that the current situation is creating stress and anxiety for many. It is true that testing supplies are still limited not only in California, but across the United States. This means that testing must be prioritized based on the risk to the larger community if cases were to go undetected. This page includes Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about testing, and information about what to do if you feel sick, and when you should go to the Emergency Room (ER).
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Coronavirus Symptoms & Self-checker
Symptoms & Testing page: Click on the "Coronavirus Self-Checker" button to start. Call your doctor: If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and develop a fever and symptoms, such as cough or difficulty breathing, call your healthcare provider for medical advice.
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Stay Healthy with Good Health and Hygiene Habits
Good health and hygiene habits are among the most effective ways to keep yourself and your family healthy. There is currently no vaccine or approved medication to treat COVID-19 (coronavirus) disease, but there are steps that each of us can take that significantly reduce the likelihood of infection with respiratory viruses like COVID-19.
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How to Prevent Getting Sick
Here is what you can do to prepare your family for when COVID-19 spreads in your community. Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Measures for Those at Higher Risk (PDF)
Information about self-isolation for older adults and those who have elevated risk
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Caring for Someone at Home
Recommendations for Caring for Someone at Home
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If You are Sick with COVID19
If you are sick with COVID-19, or have symptoms consistent with COVID-19, follow the steps to help protect other people in your home and community.
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Pregnant, Breastfeeding, or Caring for Children
Preventative steps if You Are Pregnant, Breastfeeding, or Caring for Young Children. Although there are currently no data showing that COVID-19 affects pregnant people differently than others, we do know that pregnant people are at greater risk of getting sick from other respiratory viruses than people who are not pregnant. Sometimes, this causes adverse outcomes for the mother or child. Therefore, if you are pregnant, be mindful about reducing your risk of getting sick. If you are caring for children, you can teach them everyday steps (such as proper handwashing) to help them stay healthy and, in turn, help protect yourself and your family.