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Update 11/20/2020: The calculation for the Public Health Capacity metric was changed this week to better reflect the change in protocol after Walworth County Public Health adopted crisis standards of practice for COVID-19 follow-up at the end of October. The metric identifies the percentage of cases that had an attempted phone call made for a disease interview within 48 hours of receipt by Walworth County Public Health.
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COVID-19 is the disease caused by a virus strain that began spreading in people in December 2019.
- The COVID-19 virus was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
- Formerly, this disease was referred to as "2019 Novel Coronavirus" or "2019-nCoV."
Find more information about COVID-19 on the Centers for Disease Control Website here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/summary.html
COVID-19 is a new disease and we are still learning how it spreads, the severity of illness it causes, and to what extent it may spread in the United States.
The most important key to stopping the spread of disease remains staying home when you are sick. Continue to wash your hands frequently, cover your coughs and sneezes, and avoid touching your face.
Find more information on how COVID-19 spreads here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/transmission.html
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.
People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
Look for emergency warning signs* for COVID-19. If someone is showing any of these signs, seek emergency medical care immediately:
- Trouble breathing
- Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
- New confusion
- Inability to wake or stay awake
- Bluish lips or face
*This list is not all possible symptoms. Please call your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you.
Call 911 or call ahead to your local emergency facility: Notify the operator that you are seeking care for someone who has or may have COVID-19.
Find more information on COVID-19 symptoms here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/symptoms.html